⚖️Litigation Lane:
Aaron Hernandez
How potential abatement could affect suits against late Hernandez. Insights on a complex topic via @McCannSportslaw https://t.co/puMxqMzNFv
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 2, 2017
Prosecutors argue tossing Aaron Hernandez conviction would reward suicide https://t.co/yjhKIFzgKa
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) May 2, 2017
The SUV at the center of the double murder trial of Aaron Hernandez is up for auction on eBay. https://t.co/AnkeVT3XSP pic.twitter.com/LE9MDAcizc
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) May 2, 2017
NHL Concussion Injury Litigation
ICYMI from @rwesthead: League points finger at union in #NHL concussion case https://t.co/SoJR3g5mPw pic.twitter.com/RCYh1Z3u0v
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) May 2, 2017
Against backdrop of Sidney Crosby’s latest injury, NHL says the NHLPA in 2007 “resisted and objected” to rule banning head hits. https://t.co/KE4qXlfR0o
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) May 2, 2017
NHL medical consultant: Willem Meeuwisse:
“I think at one point we had many teams that were not fully compliant [w concussion protocols.]” pic.twitter.com/3Alz5Xi33A— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) May 2, 2017
Worth noting Kevin Westgarth, the former enforcer quoted in new NHL filing saying players “understand the risks,” now works for the NHL. https://t.co/1paSegOL8z
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) May 2, 2017
NHL strategy: Argue players who wear chin straps improperly have ignored warnings & are responsible for head trauma they might suffer. pic.twitter.com/yy2Jt66M2e
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) May 1, 2017
Context: the NHL has filed 7,000 pages of new material on this case, including 21 expert witness reports. War & Peace is about 1,200 pages. https://t.co/1paSegOL8z
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) May 1, 2017
Lane Johnson
New filings in Lane Johnson case. I tried to compile everthing right here. Very interesting….
⚡️ “Lane Johnson 5/1/17”https://t.co/XlM7jhozh5
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 1, 2017
?Crime Blotter:
Gareon Conley
Despite clear inconsistencies, Gareon Conley’s lawyer insists there are none https://t.co/VlxlwaHeXr
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) May 2, 2017
Raiders CB Gareon Conley’s attorney refutes reports, feels media is ‘misrepresenting’ his words https://t.co/olXP5BaB92
— Will Reeve Jr (@WillReeveJr) May 2, 2017
Robert Barber
Panthers withdraw offer to UDFA Robert Barber after he’s learning that he’s facing a May 15 assault trial https://t.co/bcThhdY08i
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) May 1, 2017
Xavier Washington
Northwestern defensive lineman Xavier Washington suspended after arrest for cocaine possession https://t.co/10TwGGBg11
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 3, 2017
Doug Overton
Ex-76er, college coach charged with exposing himself in Lower Merion https://t.co/1Efek5JtKd
— Philly.com (@phillydotcom) May 3, 2017
Elijah Holyfield
#ElijahHolyfield released on bail after arrested for less than an ounce of pot and use of drug-related objects. https://t.co/YEc7t2u1Gv
— Adrienne Lawrence (@AdrienneESPN) May 1, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
Remembering Junior Seau
5 Years Ago, Junior Seau Committed Suicide https://t.co/PHcnnWEswD Since 8 NFL vets completed #suicide. 35% Increase. #NFLPA @ericwinston
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) May 3, 2017
Five Years Ago Today, Junior Seau Committed Suicide https://t.co/Vin1BFt06o via @Bcaltman
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 3, 2017
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Sidney Crosby injury timeline: Latest concussion adds to troubling history for NHL’s biggest star https://t.co/XLJxiG4fN2 via @bgschlager
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 3, 2017
Our thoughts are with Sidney Crosby after apparent #concussion tonight. Watch full video, if you can stomach it: https://t.co/lCAFwVyxQq
— Chris Nowinski (@ChrisNowinski1) May 2, 2017
3D Model of NFL Player’s Brain Reconstructs Moment of Impact – Neuroscience News https://t.co/6OsQLvce93 pic.twitter.com/XwcTVuGWer
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) May 2, 2017
Computational modelling of #TBI predicts the location of #CTE | Brain | Oxford Academic https://t.co/1IVkRxtqWD
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) May 2, 2017
Rugby community mourns death of former All Blacks prop Sandy McNicol https://t.co/Ikmqfpc4Fn
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 3, 2017
Blue-carded rugby players unfairly burdening primary care, says GP – https://t.co/NEKlKDOJYk pic.twitter.com/iZmnYxLBEy
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) May 1, 2017
Via @SBNation https://t.co/MPmCoq7tNO pic.twitter.com/yiqzraEn7x
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 1, 2017
Blame the lawyers if you must, but football has indicted itself ? https://t.co/OnGHIvoXn9 via @sbnation
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 1, 2017
?Cannabis Conversation:
NFL players fight pain with medical marijuana: ‘Managing it with pills was slowly killing me’ https://t.co/FD3xGqBrEp via @RickMaese
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 3, 2017
This is one issue where the #NFL needs to step away from the “tit for tat” leverage game https://t.co/UGVbtpfBal via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 3, 2017
Different age groups, different #opioids, same result. #cannabis4pain pic.twitter.com/w8wNKOnFA2
— Eugene Monroe (@MrEugeneMonroe) May 2, 2017
Former NFL Lineman Pushes Back On Roger Goodell’s Dumb Weed Qualms https://t.co/9Yod7hxLj2 via @dhm @deadspin
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 1, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
“The #NFLDraft proves the #NFL still doesn’t care about women” @linzsports writes a troubling indictment.. https://t.co/RdJvywi4fo
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 2, 2017
What I find even more troubling, however is the NFL only cares about ANY human being if it’s in the best interest of the bottom line. https://t.co/K8oqUEuqcw
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 2, 2017
Weekly column: Draft shows power of NFL; McCaffrey/Fournette road map; “due diligence” rationalization; new Browns: https://t.co/f59m3Hri5K
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) May 2, 2017
This was bugging me b4 @AndrewBrandt brought it up-Fans who complain about NFL hypocrisy need to be consistent too. https://t.co/UYSxIiYFoi pic.twitter.com/yKzPU2yGHD
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 2, 2017
Most amazing #NFLDraft stat: Zero arrests in Philadelphia https://t.co/2BspRONUGi via @daringantt
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 2, 2017
Talked to a bunch of ex Rams fans and discovered that sometimes losing the thing you love can set you free https://t.co/SLjGnIZ4Nk
— Charlotte Wilder (@TheWilderThings) May 1, 2017
Drafting Westbrook would have been unthinkable had there been video. Video or not it’s still DV. h/t @theMMQB https://t.co/ULzRWSyySk pic.twitter.com/JC6YV4NJGK
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 1, 2017
Fournette and McCaffrey skipped bowl games and went top 10 in draft. Jake Butt tore his ACL in a bowl and, well…https://t.co/dYG3taXrBO pic.twitter.com/2LFSi26K59
— The MMQB (@theMMQB) April 30, 2017
#NFLPA president @ericwinston: Make a business decision on bowl games https://t.co/9jujsZ2v4R via @MichaelDavSmith
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 1, 2017
⚾️MLB Strikes:
Adam Jones incident
Orioles’ Adam Jones subjected to racist abuse at Fenway Park, via @BNightengale https://t.co/5MY4QKsG1v
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 2, 2017
“No place for what Jones faced”@richardjustice eloquently expresses what I believe many of us are feeling https://t.co/lVJmlaz3xU via @mlb
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 3, 2017
Shameful how Adam Jones was treated at Fenway @McCannSportsLaw explains
5 ways teams/leagues can address https://t.co/7v8jm4GanO via @SInow— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 2, 2017
Postscript: I was very happy to learn of the ovation Jones received at Fenway the following night.
New ownership for Miami Marlins?
Derek Jeter and Jeb Bush Walk Into a Bar: Hoping the Marlins Sale Ends Up As More Than a Punchline – https://t.co/EWTbdASxtq #SportsBiz
— The Sports Esquires (@SportsEsqBlog) May 1, 2017
Jeb Bush tells @nypost‘s @joshkosman he’s ‘confident’ that he’ll become Marlins’ owner soon: https://t.co/YNXySk2g4Q
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 2, 2017
?NHL Breakaways
Enough is enough: NHL radio voice from Nova Scotia sounds off on injury to Sidney Crosby https://t.co/q9Yx53XwmH via @metrotoronto
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 3, 2017
Informative Q&A with @walsha about Olympic hockey and an NHL “sham.” https://t.co/7R7L2OqF0x
via @CraigCustance— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) April 29, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
UNC Sham Classes
“UNC ‘Sham’ Classes Claims To Have A Tough Time In Court”@ZachZagger highlights the challenges https://t.co/IcSnaqKnf4 pic.twitter.com/7sZmjrAqH5
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 3, 2017
Amateurism
Nick Saban is making over $11 million this year, but his players aren’t allowed to have a sandwich bought for them – https://t.co/SJrGKePgox
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) May 2, 2017
Don’t @ me with your faux free education. Athletes aren’t only scholarships in college. Just only ones that can’t get paid off talent, name
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) May 2, 2017
Examples:
Music can earn from performances
Journalism can earn from writing
whereas
Athletes not allowed to earn even from use of own image. https://t.co/kULyUdj6zP— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 2, 2017
?USA Gymnastics
“The U.S. Gymnastics System Wanted More Medals, And Created A Culture Of Abuse To Get Them” by @DvoraMeyers https://t.co/5fnQYDhAOo
— Nancy Hogshead-Makar (@Hogshead3Au) May 3, 2017
This is the siren-call for a strong @USOCAAC. Sexual abuse is the tail-end of a spectrum that ignores #AthletesRights @USOlympic #PowerShift https://t.co/VczELFnI7i
— Nancy Hogshead-Makar (@Hogshead3Au) May 3, 2017
✊?Athlete Activism:
Colin Kaepernick donates custom-made suits outside a New York City parole office https://t.co/U5Q9dmNndx via @hemjhaveri
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 1, 2017
This is quite good:@Kaepernick7 does not need football https://t.co/Y7gErSEpe9
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 1, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
Adelson could be the key to letting states choose if they want sports betting https://t.co/MAWDzLG36c via @GamingTodayNews
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 3, 2017
The Wire Act was already restored. Good read from @michelleminton. https://t.co/cElbxovvs5 via @dcexaminer
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 3, 2017
NFL draft betting exceeds Las Vegas’ expectations (despite no prop bets on individual players), via @DavidPurdum https://t.co/r3wsOOwOVI
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 2, 2017
Is the NFL Signaling a Change on Sports Gambling? @katlyngregg explores the angles. https://t.co/UFNUPUMiF6 via @TheWhiteBronco
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 1, 2017
