?Painkiller Pandemonium:
My latest installment about painkiller abuse in the #NFL includes additional allegations against the league https://t.co/ZSSMxEnQsb
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 27, 2017
Supplement: Ex-#NFL Player stories of injuries, pressure, and painkillers ????https://t.co/0cAaQSj6dk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 27, 2017
While marijuana presents a potentially safer alternative to opioids and NSAIDS, will it overcome the current political climate and NFL’s stubborn position regarding its use?
NFLPA shrugs at possibility of enforcement of federal marijuana laws https://t.co/Vt4OuEGVWt
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 26, 2017
,@NFLPA looks @ changes to NFL marijuana policy in order to offer safer pain mgt https://t.co/oPS25Hlp6O via @NickiJhabvala @denverpost
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 26, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
Study Finds Long Term Effect of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Seven Years Post Injury https://t.co/dJolSVJnXM Guz, Meehan Collins?
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) February 26, 2017
After the Cheering Stops official book trailer https://t.co/dwAdITB16v via @YouTube
— Debra Pyka (@DebbiePyka) February 21, 2017
Concussions put Texas bull rider ‘through hell’ before he killed himself https://t.co/3nttcnRcnV
— Debra Pyka (@DebbiePyka) February 24, 2017
#saveyourbrain #pinkconcussions https://t.co/bjDfmShaee
— Debra Pyka (@DebbiePyka) February 26, 2017
In depth coverage of @bennetomalu9168 # concussion #CTE lecture @BostonCollege https://t.co/nFiji5yEDV via @joshuaholtz_ @bcheights
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 26, 2017
⚖Litigation Lane:
NFL vs. Insurers:
NFL adds “bad faith” claim against insurers over their refusal to consent to the concussion settlement: https://t.co/ybJAQM4LAh
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 25, 2017
NFL says it asked insurers on “repeated occasions” to consent to concussion settlement, but they “unjustifiably and in bad faith” refused.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 25, 2017
“Bad faith” is an independent tort claim against the insurers for damages in excess of policy limits. Can also recover punitive damages.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 25, 2017
Updated article:
For more on the #NFL battle with Insurers in regard to the Concussion Settlement check out my article from last weekhttps://t.co/fxzmA4jPpt
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 25, 2017
Justin Staple vs. Trump Hotel
Titans LB Justin Staples sued by Trump Int’l Hotel over unpaid balance for wedding reception: https://t.co/nqxFzuOrOt
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 27, 2017
James McManus vs. Newcastle Knights
Former NSW Origin winger James McManus sues Newcastle Knights over concussions https://t.co/JaxY4h22sb via @smh
— Debra Pyka (@DebbiePyka) February 26, 2017
Mike and Maurkice Pouncey Civil Trial
Civil lawsuit against Mike and Maurkice Pouncey set for trial on March 6 https://t.co/463BLIm696
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 25, 2017
?Crime Blotter:
Matt Elam released from Ravens after drug arrest
Perhaps we’ll never know, but I can help but wonder if the Oxycodone in his possession came by way of his team’s doctors and trainers….
Matt Elam was stopped for erratic driving. Police then searched his car and found more than 126 grams of marijuana & 3 grams of oxycodone
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 26, 2017
.@Ravens official statement: “We are aware of the arrest of Matt Elam. Matt is not in our plans for the 2017 Ravens” https://t.co/a1kyqpqTj4
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 26, 2017
Baker Mayfield
Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield arrested in Arkansas. pic.twitter.com/KpQDCdZ6hK
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) February 25, 2017
A bad night in Arkansas could keep Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield from spending a few days in Indiana next year https://t.co/DtGtGDMicR
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 25, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
Bernie Custis, trailblazing African-American quarterback, dies at 88 https://t.co/Obbz2LvHsH
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 25, 2017
NFL has no comment on Revis tampering investigation https://t.co/9zSP0UHj9a Florio nails another one via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 25, 2017
Ed Garvey’s @NFLPA Labor Legacy https://t.co/m3oKN75Ofl via @HuffPostBlog
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 25, 2017
Amid growing criticism from NFL teams, a change to the Scouting Combine exclusion rule could be coming https://t.co/5m0hNp3gQv
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 25, 2017
Roger Goodell’s Punishment For Giants’ Walkie-Talkie Use Is Unbelievable https://t.co/Jm1p2tTXyp via @michaelFhurley
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 25, 2017
?NHL Penalty Box:
#NHL needs to be more compassionate regarding mental illness https://t.co/7Jh4bb8u9W
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 26, 2017
?NBA Hoops:
DeMarcus Cousins plays his first game as a Pelican tonight. @IanPGunn explains how the new CBA helped that happen – https://t.co/fgl8alEsyY
— The Sports Esquires (@SportsEsqBlog) February 23, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
Title IX
Title IX investigators set to visit Baylor https://t.co/hoxia2DV05 via @wacotrib
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 26, 2017
Texas lawmaker files resolution seeking investigation into Baylor sexual assault coverup, via @RachelAxon https://t.co/HPXhh57C8O
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) February 25, 2017
Rape victims advocate: #Baylor coach Kim Mulkey ‘like Art Briles in a woman’s body’ after comments https://t.co/BAWNQJa3u3 via @AdamGrosbard
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 26, 2017
#Baylor women’s coach Kim Mulkey so wrong to tell fans to attack BU critics https://t.co/FfnYlESFIK via @GaryParrishCBS h/t @dakatzin
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 26, 2017
USA Gymnastics
Dominique Moceanu says USA Gymnastics CEO at forefront of ignoring abuse https://t.co/EUkcgXn6Lt via @starwatchtim @IndyMarisaK @markalesia
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 26, 2017
What I don’t hear from @USAGym in this statement? “we will investigate and remove sexually abusing coaches from our membership.” See? Easy https://t.co/lF2xegE6w3
— Nancy Hogshead-Makar (@Hogshead3Au) February 22, 2017
USA Gymnastics works every day to help young people fulfill their full potential in a safe environment. pic.twitter.com/wqEdvbG8Gt
— USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) February 20, 2017
✊?Athlete Activism:
Informative and Insightful piece on athlete activism via @ChuckModi1
“Before Kaepernick: Trayvon, Twitter” https://t.co/TgwN5EvKFT— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 26, 2017
#Seahawks @mosesbread72 Speaks on @Kaepernick7 , Trump, And Why He Didn’t Go to Israel https://t.co/3eOAxN2VUv via @aaroncmansfield
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 26, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
Sports Betting Legalization as Polarizing as National Politics, New Poll Finds https://t.co/6mgxKj4qj6 via @Casino_Org
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 26, 2017
?The E-Sports Equation:
New post! Part 3 (of 4) in my “why #eSports is a sport” series discusses the league & business structure. #sportslaw https://t.co/CzKMwWnYck
— Jaime Mittens (@SportsLawBlonde) February 25, 2017
.@ZachZagger takes on the “Top-Heavy Power Structure” of E-Sports https://t.co/RnfJjeyCNp pic.twitter.com/9VYbqn3XYL
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 27, 2017
?This & That:
This article has nothing in particular to do with sports, but everything to do with life because it analyzes how we think. I’ve long held to the information brought out in these studies (which in its own way could be a confirmation of the validity of the studies), so I really hope you’ll give this a read and consider the content. Perhaps if we understand why we think and act as we do, it can be a catalyst for positive change. Thanks to law professor Jody David Armour for this find!
Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds – The New Yorker https://t.co/DCV3E8Ur0T
— Jody David Armour (@NiggaTheory) February 24, 2017
Muhammad Ali Jr. detention
Muhammad Ali’s Son Illegally Detained at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport https://t.co/TJQTNSwu7m via @miaminewtimes
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 24, 2017