Super Bowl LI:
A fitting (and thrilling) conclusion to Deflategate
Today’s Boston Herald Wrap pic.twitter.com/eCBcenfX8o
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) February 6, 2017
The Patriots trailed by 25 points with 2 minutes 12 seconds remaining in the third quarter. And they won. https://t.co/CMHNwxMUrz pic.twitter.com/knP7rgtLgy
— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) February 6, 2017
A perfect ending to this Super Bowl trip. pic.twitter.com/Jlgfyp9ldu
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) February 6, 2017
This one sums up both the frustration and respect from a Division rival
New England Patriots made of steel — or whatever Super Bowl trophies are made of, writes @ArmandoSalguero https://t.co/XZN6eSupIK pic.twitter.com/reb5BjZwUF
— Miami Herald Sports (@HeraldSports) February 6, 2017
Even the commissioner with his “broad authority” is “generally aware” that Article 46, won’t save him this time. https://t.co/zVrqr15cPC
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 6, 2017
The NFL will be citing Deflategate in legal briefs for years… https://t.co/l7XCS4LNsd
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) February 6, 2017
?Player Rights, Health, & Safety:
NFLPA director to steer free agents away from Bears if workers’ comp law passes https://t.co/OIrmhZ1Q2m via @MarcusDiNitto
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 5, 2017
Ah, Mr. Smith, that must be why you negotiated in the last CBA for health insurance for retired players that ends after 5 years. https://t.co/azz1EtfcFT
— Aaron W. Gordon (@A_W_Gordon) February 5, 2017
Disability Board composed of NFL/NFLPA reps denies disability benefits to most retired players who apply b/c benefits come off salary cap. https://t.co/zzQBVkIlVt
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 5, 2017
DeMaurice Smith on @FaceTheNation says “we have a 100% injury rate in the NFL” and “every player” retires with a preexisting condition.
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) February 5, 2017
“Went thru 2 strikes as a player so these guys can make all the $ they’re making now but they won’t take care of the guys who did all that” https://t.co/hIfnqJig0F
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 5, 2017
#NFL Pain-racked @JimMcMahon still wading through red tape, waiting for compensation https://t.co/FHmqNRELth via @SNkeats
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 5, 2017
.@JimMcMahon among group of ex-#NFL players pushing for legal pot as painkiller alternative https://t.co/KKbPwjVTPz via @jackkaskey
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
Ouch!
h/t @UD84 pic.twitter.com/YSUNpuWvm3— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 5, 2017
NHL’s Blackhawks support new law limiting workers compensation coverage for players. NHLPA’s position on this is unclear. https://t.co/PaM6wutLQF
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) February 4, 2017
Jan. 27 letter from Chicago pro teams claim average pro athlete career lengths: 3.5 yrs in @NFL; 4.8 in @NBA; 5.5 in @NHL and 5.6 in @MLB pic.twitter.com/ouAC5NA04J
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) February 4, 2017
.@TheOnion satire that’s sadly too realisitc:
Goodell Lays Wreath At #NFL cemetary In #SuperBowl Tradition https://t.co/orhfR3oSvb— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
The N.F.L’s Tragic C.T.E Roll Call : https://t.co/2T0DEtZjGm pic.twitter.com/go8RsN4STz
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
Former @AlabamaFTBL football player dies at 57, coroner says https://t.co/2i0n6SXfmx #NFLPA #suicide @HamzaAbdullah21 @AZCardinals
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) February 4, 2017
In “League of Denial,” FRONTLINE investigated what the NFL knew about brain injuries in players and when it knew it https://t.co/S5SgNxTi5k pic.twitter.com/fz2ttrcS7A
— FRONTLINE (@frontlinepbs) February 4, 2017
Troy Aikman talks about the playoff game he doesn’t remember due to a concussion https://t.co/tzTg1CnaSZ via @all22
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
30 More Former #NFL Players Pledge Their Brains for Research https://t.co/cCj2WpGYiN
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
The fact that new #NHL concussion protocol angers some players represents progresshttps://t.co/2h9P3Bb15H via @Lawyerscom
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
?Crime Blotter:
Tom Brady suspects game-worn jersey was stolen after #SB51 https://t.co/ZNi6hTIODz pic.twitter.com/bvAzf5Y6Ut
— NY Daily News Sports (@NYDNSports) February 6, 2017
Update: The jersey is safe and sound. https://t.co/divd1Lmcil
— NESN (@NESN) February 6, 2017
#Titans G Quinton Spain says he was drugged, robbed of $113K in jewelry https://t.co/WOCSUeKRws via @JoshAlper @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
Murder Charge Filed in Death of Former #NFL Player Joe McKnight https://t.co/d6yHECDg14 via @bydanielvictor
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
⚖Litigation Lane:
Though opposed by #NFL ($) Canadians finally will see American #SuperBowl ads https://t.co/351RXB6o8Y via @Murphy_Jessica_
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 5, 2017
#Saints, #Pelicans owner, spurned heirs reach settlementhttps://t.co/j9QyKCwNI9 via @brettmartel
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 5, 2017
NFL roundup: @ESPN, #Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul settle lawsuit https://t.co/On7qdrF1Gw
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
One man spent $1,000 to travel to Vegas so he could bet legally. Most of us can’t do that. #repealPASPA https://t.co/nBMXTdQnXX
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
Super Bowl bets are at an all-time high — and 97% are ‘in the dark’ https://t.co/EwMKKgaPje via @readDanwrite
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
Lift the Harmful, Failing Federal Ban on Sports Betting, via @GeoffFreemanAGA @AmerGamingAssn https://t.co/D1CFz6uco9
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 5, 2017
Super Bowl bets are at an all-time high — and 97% are ‘in the dark’ https://t.co/EwMKKgaPje via @readDanwrite
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
Nelson Rose of @Whittier_Law on #SCOTUS call for SG brief in NJ sports betting says cert still a long shot https://t.co/ntTxlVRul4
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
Should Paul Tagliabue go the the Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame?@powellnyt https://t.co/lM6jl8PSK4
— Nick Fox (@NickFoxNYT) February 4, 2017
Words Matter (and so do actions)
Pro Football Hall of Fame to welcome a seven-man class, but no Paul Tagliabue https://t.co/PxP8UyIAF6
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 5, 2017
A solution could be found if $13B #NFL and owners would fund their own stadiums instead of leaning on taxpayers. Follow the ??? https://t.co/349JOO7dfO
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
Goodell: for any NFL team to move to San Diego need to find a stadium solution. It has happened before.
— Troy Hirsch (@troyhirschfox5) February 1, 2017
Judging from the “boos” I think Marty’s right.
.@MartysaurusRex doesn’t think anyone likes Roger Goodell; says @ProFootballTalk should do player pollhttps://t.co/CSvoteWjGI via @DougKyed
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
A highly disturbing performance this year from @nflcommish. What alternate universe is he living in? https://t.co/1SQHRHpRn4
— Hub Arkush (@Hub_Arkush) February 3, 2017
Yet Roger Goodell fails to acknowlege her as #Titans owner, defends fines against #Titans ownership structure. Get a grip Rog! https://t.co/iUDnCIp18b
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
Amy Adams Strunk gets high praise from Patriots owner Robert Kraft: https://t.co/8aoYqpiSJT pic.twitter.com/o5ozW6Xhj4
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) February 3, 2017
Goodell, #Broncos CEO Joe Ellis discuss team ownership
RG: “They have an owner: It’s Pat Bowlen” https://t.co/Vjk7C4EPYW via @NickiJhabvala— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
How to make friends and influence people #NFL style: https://t.co/xqCQCxAkqx
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 4, 2017
GE’s Immelt at NFL tech conference on NFL in UK:”if your only choice is soccer u r going 2 love football. ” ouch
— daniel kaplan (@dkaplanSBJ) February 4, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
Baylor rape scandal involves recruiting ‘hostess’ program. These things still exist? https://t.co/SoV2bUnNPD via @TheWillHobson
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 5, 2017
Victim of the machine: Colorado assistant’s victim seeks justice https://t.co/1vVubbsyD7 great investigative reporting via @Mike_McKnight_
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 5, 2017
NCAA settles Alston case. Power of @Ed_OBannon ruling? Future of Jenkins case and NCAA video games? My @SInow take: https://t.co/KAfA9gQP8I pic.twitter.com/3JETsEWPQr
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) February 5, 2017
?This & That:
NFL, MLB make new rules to eliminate small sellers of licensed merchandise #sportsbiz https://t.co/XEwX0gNL5u via @EcommerceBytes
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 5, 2017
Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan Opposes Trump’s Immigration Ban, via @el_belson https://t.co/1GehFDreOj
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 5, 2017
GNC wanted to use a #SuperBowl ad to revamp its image. But the NFL had other ideas. https://t.co/6vkOMY95Nf
— STAT (@statnews) February 4, 2017
MLB discipline for Mets P Jeurys Familia DV arrest expected before opening day. 2016 susps ranged from 30-83 games: https://t.co/SaiG7nZI1R
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) February 4, 2017