?????I’m way behind on “Blitzing” but I thought I’d at least try to get a Draft Day Blitz out. These are some of the back stories you may have missed. ?????
? Conduct Detrimental podcast:
The Dans discuss the legal issues surrounding the draft – You’ve got to give this a listen!
New @ConductPod episode: @WerlySportsLaw and I take on the NFL Draft. Legal issues galore (e.g., Mixon, Wonderlic): https://t.co/ZOfybJxngh
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) April 27, 2017
⚖️ Michael McCann’s take on Dalvin Cook’s situation:
Could Dalvin Cook take any legal action against the man trying to hurt his reputation? @McCannSportsLaw explains: https://t.co/lmYLy5tXIy pic.twitter.com/E7RTT36B7y
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 27, 2017
?Joe Thomas Calls the Draft a “TV Show with Unpaid Actors”:
10 years after not showing up for the draft, @joethomas73 calls the draft what it is — a TV show with unpaid actors https://t.co/72liQYlcET
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 27, 2017
?Why does Goodell continue to call out player names at the draft?
Why does Goodell keep calling out player names at the draft? Florio has a few suggestions. https://t.co/IRBTisBCQv via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
?Welcome to Draft Day from Albert Breer:
Welcome to Draft Day https://t.co/H2xGX6PWqf via @AlbertBreer
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
?Eyeopening primer from Eriq Gardner on some not so pretty draft history:
In 1970, James “Yazoo” Smith sued the NFL to shut down the draft. What happened next? https://t.co/7CnY5e0C8D via @eriqgardner
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
How #NFLDraft is able to survive antitrust scrutiny via @eriqgardner
CBA= #NFL legal defense in many kinds of cases https://t.co/asdhuWT7Ps pic.twitter.com/7DiF7emCak— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
Important to know – same principle applies to retirees who struggle to qualify for promised benefits ht @eriqgardner https://t.co/asdhuWT7Ps pic.twitter.com/XSfgv4TTHv
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
?More on how the draft is illegal except when it isn’t from Sports Talk Florida:
The NFL Draft Is Really Illegal
(But who cares?) https://t.co/KNfT00L7Sb— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 26, 2017
?And finally…in honor of Draft Day it seems appropriate to show the Commish a little love:
Glad this kid warmed his heart but he should know that kids that young shouldn’t be playing tackle football & increasing risk of #TBI https://t.co/LdwaJL2Vtz
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 27, 2017
This @Eagles fan is only 6 yrs old, but he has a huge heart and stole the show for me at our #playfootball clinic pic.twitter.com/4qe2xeCi5N
— Roger Goodell (@nflcommish) April 27, 2017
If you haven’t read this you need to…
Inside The NFL’s Tobacco-Style Strategy To Hook Your Kids https://t.co/mgdtdHuzqv via @Highline— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) April 26, 2017
?He has fans? Who knew?
Amazing crowd in Philly for #NFLDraft. @nflcommish out w/ fans. Going to be a great night. pic.twitter.com/MUZU6kjs9E
— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) April 27, 2017