⚖️Litigation Lane:
NY vs. RD Legal Funding
Accused 9/11, NFL Victim Scammer RD Legal Funding Seeks Quick CFPB Challenge https://t.co/WV0dUDAyum /@Law360 pic.twitter.com/iIWkdLNX9J
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 31, 2017
Strikes for Kids vs. NFL
Nonprofit @StrikesForKids Pushes For #NFL Anti-Gambling Enforcement Docs https://t.co/AAseZc2Oah via @ZachZagger pic.twitter.com/mN1RmxetwM
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 31, 2017
Financial Fraud
Ex-NFL player suing former financial advisor for fraud https://t.co/Mx5FVnVvqV
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) May 30, 2017
Chris Simon Bankruptcy
Former NHL player Chris Simon, who is suing league over #CTE, files for bankruptcy protection, via @andrew_seymour https://t.co/4aKsYsYPCZ
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 31, 2017
Simon Cvijanovic vs. University of Illinois
University of IL settles lawsuit by ex-football player alleging that coaches forced players to play through injuries https://t.co/T6h1QTIvmP
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) May 30, 2017
Jose Fernandez
Breaking: Estate of Jose Fernandez takes wrongful death battle to federal court. Seeks exoneration from liability under maritime law.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 30, 2017
Key allegations made by Estate of Jose Fernandez in federal lawsuit seeking exoneration and limitation of liability: pic.twitter.com/znanON0tc1
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 30, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
Per NFL Settlement info 13,000 players are now registered for #concussion settlement. How many will actually benefit from it?
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 30, 2017
Really? A “mystery”? And the onus is on players? Someone tell this guy that concussions aren’t even the issue. #NFLhttps://t.co/8FPjt4HGAU
— Brad Sohn (@BradSohn) May 26, 2017
Impressive summary from @michaelFhurley of NHL’s disturbing disregard of concussions & player health https://t.co/hUdEnarEIN
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 31, 2017
The Earliest Signs of Brain Damage in Athletes? Listen for Them https://t.co/RJoyhAJWoh #TBI #CTE
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) May 30, 2017
NHL legend Eric Lindros says contact in youth hockey unnecessary unless at elite level, via @krushowy @TorontoStar https://t.co/m7cdPgtLnh
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) June 1, 2017
This hit too close to home. Together we can bring awareness to #CTE & hopefully keep families from being torn apart: https://t.co/JlXxjt44Kh pic.twitter.com/w0ZA3mHnkK
— RequiemRB (@RequiemRB) May 30, 2017
Backers of Rowan’s Law, including @88EricLindros & @Rowans_Dad urge other provinces to adopt concussion legislation https://t.co/zJpwkHbS1x
— Chris Nowinski (@ChrisNowinski1) May 30, 2017
Concussion bill looks good on paper, but will it work? | Home | Winnipeg Sun https://t.co/20jFZogcvI
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) May 30, 2017
The Quest for a Better Football Helmet https://t.co/DXniB1lv6d via @JennyVrentas
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 31, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
.@carronJphillips: Mara just gave the entire world a peek into the minds of the overwhelming majority of #NFL owners https://t.co/owDl2ecskl
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 30, 2017
NFLPA exec says players must prep better for ’21 labor fight than they did in ’11 https://t.co/Ic8NW13pbb pic.twitter.com/KyLKPmcCaB
— Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) May 30, 2017
Winston & Strawn, Gibson Dunn Among Top Billers for NFLPA https://t.co/LReOxt6YEV via @AmericanLawyer
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 31, 2017
NFLPA exec says players must prep better for ’21 labor fight than they did in ’11 https://t.co/LyMRSWxSNg via @alexmarvez
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 31, 2017
?NHL Breakaways:
#NHL bans players from Olympic participation – and should prepare for a legal fight https://t.co/Bw6OkCPVy1 via @THNKenCampbell
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 31, 2017
NHL: “we aren’t anti-Olympics.”
Translation: “We’re anti-having our guys play in an exhibition when we can’t profit (as opposed to WC).”— Will Graves (@WillGravesAP) May 29, 2017
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Predators’ catfish thrower: “I’m ‘just a dumb redneck with a bad idea” https://t.co/Ab57GcNyeo via @PittsburghPG— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 30, 2017
⚾️MLB Strikes:
Bryce Harper (4 games) and Hunter Strickland (6 games) have appealed their #MLB suspensions. https://t.co/hwCzNi74Jm
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) May 31, 2017
?Boxing:
Kell Brook was brave, not a coward, for realising he was hurt | Sean Ingle https://t.co/hCUNq8KS4M #Boxing
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) May 30, 2017
Family ‘hopes for the best’ after Canadian boxer suffers brain hemorrhage during bout https://t.co/Unfd0P0CrJ #Boxing #TBI
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) May 30, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
Coaches need to let athletes prioritize their education. Currently many do not. https://t.co/ihbHsWCU1N
— Anfro (Too Urban) (@CleatEliteAnfro) May 31, 2017
What can be done to help the career development of athletes after college and they don’t go pro? https://t.co/bW57MfvNrj @dcmireles #educ50
— Jasmine (@jchen135) May 31, 2017
UNC
Email describing pressures athletes face given responsibilities to athletic department and academic coursework. From UNC document release. pic.twitter.com/znMy0mLiq7
— Ted Tatos (@TedTatos) May 29, 2017
Baylor
A year later: What has Baylor and its football program learned from Pepper Hamilton report and sex assault charges? https://t.co/LQ1DZNFESS
— Glenn Wong (@WongSportsLaw) May 30, 2017
?At the Races:
Here’s the text of H.R. 2651 – uniform anti-doping & medication control program for horse racing (h/t @pchorsedoc): https://t.co/kDLDhG4ohF
— Jennifer Durenberger (@racing_matters) May 30, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
All Eyes On NFL After SG Weighs In On Sports Betting – insightful analysis by @ZachZagger https://t.co/YsXlDKqjfG pic.twitter.com/a8lji03MEr
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 31, 2017
A lawyer in the New York fantasy sports case thinks a horse racing case adds fuel to the fire https://t.co/JAKXqqtrM3 pic.twitter.com/H7b5MOLwth
— Legal Sports Report (@LSPReport) May 30, 2017
✊?✊Athlete Activism:
.@NIGEL_HAYES: “Don’t just shut up and play…Let’s use all possible lanes. Let’s create new lanes.” ✊?✊https://t.co/VrH6hX4a44
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 31, 2017
Michael Bennett has earned our respect. It’s time we show it ➡️ by @Schultz_Report https://t.co/fdfbCcSi9b via @Schultz_Report
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 30, 2017
Dont’a Hightower continues to support his mother by raising awareness for fight against diabetes https://t.co/75Isq5op6A
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) May 30, 2017
“I just want to see Venezuela the way it was before. This has been 18 years of just misery.” – @fran_cervelli pic.twitter.com/QQADUwM4IT
— Outside The Lines (@OTLonESPN) May 30, 2017
?This & That:
.@KevinNR forces a look in the mirror when we ridicule fallen athletes-describes a reality too few of us acknowledge https://t.co/z2ZIfh4BNk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 30, 2017
“Tiger Woods and why we eat our heroes alive”
Worthwhile read from @BobSaietta https://t.co/rrW9oMNAqf— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 30, 2017
Tiger Woods arrest is latest problem for Nike https://t.co/JxH5z6qPxM via @LaMonicaBuzz
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) May 30, 2017