IMPORTANT SPORTS & SPORTS LAW NEWS JULY 24-30, 2017
Tweet of the Week:
BREAKING NEWS: in need of a QB, and refusing to sign Colin Kaepernick, the Jets have signed Hall of Famer Otto Graham, who died in 2003.
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) July 28, 2017
⚖️Litigation Lane:
Study That 110 Out Of 111 NFL Former Players Have Brain Disease May Hurt Future Player Lawsuits /@rgroveslaw @forbes https://t.co/cMQm0SqPLp
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 27, 2017
From last week…ICYMI….NFL Painkiller Lawsuit
Not sure why this isn’t getting much coverage but ICYMI
Judge Denies Remaining Claims in NFL Painkiller Lawsuit https://t.co/cvL9hjFTWh— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 23, 2017
It should be getting a LOT of coverage, this ruling really hurts @NFL players! https://t.co/kQCYJTxN6F
— CoachesIncHS ? (@HowardShatsky) July 23, 2017
Did Judge Alsup really call football a “rough and tumble sport”? Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will see things differently…hopefully. https://t.co/roj9cYWblJ
— Eric D Metz (@EricDMetz) July 23, 2017
It seems Judge Alsup could have at least let this run through the settlement conference-just in case…but instead…#NFL painkiller lawsuit pic.twitter.com/xVYyBEAxro
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
Marvin Washington vs. Jeff Sessions
Ex-Jets player sues Jeff Sessions to legalize marijuana https://t.co/eyuWt34BEJ via @nypmetro @WALLACHLEGAL @WerlySportsLaw @SheillaDingus
— Julia Marsh (@juliakmarsh) July 25, 2017
Former NFL player Marvin Washington sues Jeff Sessions over marijuana laws https://t.co/qTd4G6FK8F via @HuffPostPol
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 25, 2017
NFL Cheerleader Lawsuit
NFL Ducks Cheerleaders’ Antitrust Class Action https://t.co/9EYUB07kzt via @CourthouseNews pic.twitter.com/IHzB8HTUkM
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 25, 2017
Judge Alsup, who also gutted and then sacked the #NFL painkiller lawsuit presided over this case. https://t.co/fKs3eNgQm3
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 25, 2017
#NFL Cheerleaders Look To Revive Wage-Suppression Suit https://t.co/L4lrJOtOt3 via @ZachZagger pic.twitter.com/k6Y7NAhHNA
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 27, 2017
Super Bowl Ticket Lawsuit
Pa. Justices Urged To Hear Appeal Over Bum Super Bowl Tix https://t.co/SE72eIG35y via @Law360
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
NHL Concussion Injury Litigation
Big day for NHL coming soon. On Oct. 11, lawyers for league & former players will argue in court if concussion case should be class action.
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) July 25, 2017
If the lawsuit is certified as a class action, some 5,000 former players would automatically become plaintiffs. (Except those who opt out.)
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) July 25, 2017
NHL allowed to keep all 16(!) of its medical experts in concussion lawsuit class cert battle. Order: https://t.co/vgb2nM5LM7
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 25, 2017
Speilman vs. Ohio State
Jim Delany not worried about Spielman lawsuit against Ohio State – apparently expects settlement https://t.co/BYqjPj6ziD
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
Pepperdine Discrimination Lawsuit
Jury Hears Claims that Pepperdine Coach Ousted Lesbian Player https://t.co/2DdxSNFWKZ via @bonnieeslinger pic.twitter.com/yRDpzlBOXx
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
LaVar Ball Lawsuit?
LaVar Ball’s latest antics may have crossed a legal line: the law of defamation. #ThereMayBeLawyers (@AndrewBrandt?) https://t.co/A9PKuc6TKO
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 28, 2017
?Crime Blotter:
Lucky Whitehead
The statement, expressing regret, from Prince William County Police Sergeant Jonathan L. Perok on the situation surrounding Lucky Whitehead pic.twitter.com/FJcRSGilSZ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 25, 2017
Wow! First his dog is stolen and held for ransom and now this. Not lucky. https://t.co/9msKEuUsX2
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 25, 2017
“Dallas Cowboys release player who was wrongly accused of shoplifting” by @linzsports https://t.co/VvJXfUZvjE
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 26, 2017
Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin won’t be charged with sexual assault in Florida case https://t.co/08t2VYvWo5 via @sportsdaydfw
— Kate Hairopoulos (@khairopoulos) July 24, 2017
Roger Lewis
Giants WR Roger Lewis Has OVI Charge Dismissed After Arrest https://t.co/wPEKkouE9p via @TRappaRT
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
Marcus Gilbert
Man files lawsuit saying Steelers tackle Marcus Gilbert bodyslammed him https://t.co/3MhSNXf3a9 via @PittsburghPG
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 28, 2017
Gareon Conley
Grand jury reportedly will be deciding whether Gareon Conley will be charged with rape “in days” https://t.co/jTqskokcke
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) July 29, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
In a study of 111 brains of NFL players, 110 had CTE, the degenerative disease caused by repeated blows to the head https://t.co/fbNS53VRMe pic.twitter.com/pG3fPF11ct
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 25, 2017
They include players who died as young as 23 and as old as 89. And they are from every position on the field. https://t.co/yLJ5wlGsxE pic.twitter.com/axh7b9IMCJ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 25, 2017
Here’s the NFL’s statement in response to the Boston University findings. pic.twitter.com/NVOtXIgRVQ
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) July 25, 2017
Having @NFL and @usafootball take the lead in football brain injury education is like putting Phillip Morris in charge of smoking cessation pic.twitter.com/0R9E9cTirn
— Kent Johnson (@37919KJ) July 26, 2017
110 out of 111 #NFL brains found to have #CTE. @HamzaAbdullah21‘s words seem especially powerful today.https://t.co/AqlE6fXUhN pic.twitter.com/uqosBHxelV
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 25, 2017
You can’t make the game safer…
One question for everyone who reads this:
Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth? pic.twitter.com/9dWoehMnsm
— Hamza Abdullah (@HamzaAbdullah21) July 25, 2017
How many more dead athletes before we address CTE? https://t.co/AbOnTmzYGG via @nrarmour
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 26, 2017
#CTE? What’s that? Not covered in concussion “settlement” sham. https://t.co/M10bhLv938
— tombaugh (@tombaugh) July 26, 2017
Not one single #NFLConcussionSettlement client of mine has a check, incl a widow and childless mom. So they got MY money today. #firstappeal
— Brad Sohn (@BradSohn) July 26, 2017
NY Giants owner says the benefits of playing football outweigh the risks. Well they certainly do for him
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) July 26, 2017
“Another season was cut short by a concussion—that’s 6. I’m a guy who likes to use his brain.” https://t.co/kkovPEvqlj via @JoshAlper
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
“I don’t want to be a guy with CTE, and struggling to play with my kids and family someday.” https://t.co/XAfRXv6uz7
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) July 24, 2017
Freeman doing what he does so well- insightful & provocative sports related storytelling. Truly a gift! RESPECThttps://t.co/Nv1qkhA2jn
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) July 28, 2017
Dale Earnhardt Jr. feels Michael Oher’s pain https://t.co/6qV0ItcgiJ via @bobpockrass
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
New #Concussion Report Calls the #NFL’s Future Into Question. @EdgeofSports takes a critical look at the issues. https://t.co/bHYfdYLLqY
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 28, 2017
Maybe The NFL Itself Has Brain Damage
A great summary of #integrity #NFL style https://t.co/1l8A9RCFTi— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 28, 2017
Congress Calls Out #NFL For Still Owing $18 Million To NIH For Concussion Research https://t.co/u4p80Uoay8 via @emmabaccellieri
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 27, 2017
Congress sends, essentially, a collection letter to the NFL https://t.co/0i6afM38vw pic.twitter.com/Q4tBETrIad
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) July 27, 2017
NIH to sever ties to NFL, leave $16 mil on table after conflict over brain research. w/ @SteveFainaru for @OTLonESPN https://t.co/zdR2WEUWZY
— Mark Fainaru-Wada (@markfwespn) July 28, 2017
NFL isn’t interested in unbiased research leading the way forward. They seem more interested in funding propaganda masquerading as science https://t.co/to4em3knia
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) July 28, 2017
Timeline: 6 studies that helped link #NFL to #CTE https://t.co/5dMH9oowmW via @SInow
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 29, 2017
Additional timeline in this compelling article from Evan Grossman
#CTE findings another blow to #NFL’s bad history w/ head injuries- compelling recap of NFL denials via @evan9rossman https://t.co/oghBh2t37U
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 30, 2017
VIDEO: Former UCLA Football Player Brian Price Is Likely Suffering From CTE https://t.co/3R2xVUcPT1 via @BruinNation
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 26, 2017
Turner still huge presence for family after CTE-caused death https://t.co/UhjbdjkxOd
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 29, 2017
Faces of #Concussions: #Chargers star Jeff Staggs had #CTE https://t.co/Be5VbzmlQH
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 29, 2017
“He would pay the bills and pay $2,300 instead of $230. I’d come home and the car would still be running in the driveway. ” https://t.co/uK201ceKVP
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 29, 2017
Families recall horrors of dementia in former #Steelers https://t.co/xuGPbh9Tg4 via @bencschmitt #concussion #CTE #NFL
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 29, 2017
?Player Health & Safety:
7-year #NFL veteran @HamzaAbdullah21 addresses what needs to take place to make the game of football safer. #NFLPAhttps://t.co/AqlE6fXUhN pic.twitter.com/oOoesu1kUt
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
Jeff Samardzija made the right decision in not entering the #NFL https://t.co/7idHgJ5ei5
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 26, 2017
Calculated risk is fine – but the NRL needs to do the #CTE math https://t.co/WmGuTgMFsS via @Peter_Fitz
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 27, 2017
Brandon Marshall delivers powerful message to owners about mental health https://t.co/XZtTuNQFyJ via @usatoday
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 28, 2017
All fades to black, even concern for safety, once the #NFL season starts https://t.co/5fMytfn7Mf pic.twitter.com/EOZRyiqigJ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 29, 2017
?Cannabis Conversation:
What does NFL brain injury have to do with medical marijuana? https://t.co/6SFwKvtLay via @HuffPostBlog
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 26, 2017
?Racism in Sports:
Compelling https://t.co/tRR1i16xj6
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) July 24, 2017
The NFL’s Treatment of Kaepernick Shows Black Lives DON’T Matter! via @DextersVPoint https://t.co/R6r99IKmK6 @HuffPostBlog
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 29, 2017
#NCAA Confusion Over Black Men’s Haircut Preferences May Have Been Behind Moncrief’s College Suspension https://t.co/d9oEVO5HWg via @blavity
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 29, 2017
✊?Athlete Activism:
Maybe its time for those who support Kaepernick to let their voices be heard. https://t.co/mR2X4ocu7T via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 29, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
10 point stance by @mikefreemanNFL is ?#EzekielElliott dilemma #CTE Report #MVP predictions and more! ??? https://t.co/jtjqSjTn8i
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 26, 2017
Been on both sides – agent/team – but truly cold that NFL teams keep players around for 6 months of offseason, then cut them as camp starts.
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) July 27, 2017
Ezekiel Elliott
Sports lawyers Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) and Dan Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) examine what to expect when the NFL… https://t.co/jsZpvexJAT
— Nick Gelso (@CLNS_Nick) July 29, 2017
This could get ugly RT @clarencehilljr: Jerry Jones: NFL has no domestic violence case against Ezekiel Elliott https://t.co/NrQ1HNZBdV
— Jason Cole (@JasonCole62) July 23, 2017
“Look for the league to fall back on a ‘pattern of behavior’ argument to discipline Elliott.” https://t.co/QcmFM0nVTq
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 24, 2017
A torpedo’s coming for Ezekiel Elliott, whose off-field issues won’t stay off the field long, via @DavidMooreDMN https://t.co/fsx8OqMkZL
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 24, 2017
Florio’s assessment of the Ezekiel Elliott situation is spot on. https://t.co/gNmoEN82rl via @ProFootballTalk pic.twitter.com/9P7YEIu0L8
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
From @domcosentino: Goodell hasn’t even been present for any of the disciplinary hearings involving Ezekiel Elliott https://t.co/KWOyOXOMeg
— Diana Moskovitz (@DianaMoskovitz) July 28, 2017
NFLPA
The @NFLPA has a message for its players: “Save now. Fight later.” (They could actually fight sooner, in theory.) https://t.co/CDlSts1eGN
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) July 24, 2017
.@mikefreemanNFL say’s #NFL players need to do more than think about a strike and he offers a plan. #NFLPA should ?
https://t.co/Td6Yy5aCzj— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
Guaranteed contracts in the #NFL? This is a battle for @RSherman_25 ⚡️ Important read via @GeoffBakerTIMES ???https://t.co/wXqEQ0uIWQ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
.@GeoffBakerTIMES highlights the vital importance of guaranteed contracts in the #NFL.https://t.co/05QEwKrvtf pic.twitter.com/HxEOVY39fM
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
Even more important now w/players losing painkiller lawsuit. Unless overturned on appeal they now have no options. https://t.co/cvL9hjFTWh https://t.co/KLKqhOct5s
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
A labor lawyer discusses the issue in play for the next #NFL Labor Fight in 2021 https://t.co/lc7XpJzYXF via @dbreview
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 26, 2017
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The NFL never wanted to be the No Fun League. It just happened that way — until now. https://t.co/kXgYj6iCzM nice work from @MarkMaske
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
?NHL Breakaways:
Football concussion study is bad news for #NHL https://t.co/xwilJ4ikNe via @dhellingsports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 27, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
More time away from getting an education & more injuries…sounds like another Win-Win for the players
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) July 24, 2017
Ole Miss
Ole Miss case is showing how the #NCAA sausage gets made https://t.co/l4NGKA867h via @sbnation
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 28, 2017
Ole Miss releases names of boosters in NCAA allegations https://t.co/ufm8fDBEbd
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 29, 2017
UNC Academic Fraud
So, 1,143 days: the length of time from when this leg of UNC’s NCAA investigation became public (June 30, 2014) to COI hearing (Aug. 16).
— Andrew Carter (@_andrewcarter) July 25, 2017
NCAA Committee on Infractions hearing in UNC academic fraud case scheduled for Aug 16 right here in Nashville. https://t.co/ftUpIKbyDU
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) July 26, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
New deadlines in NJ sports betting case before #SCOTUS:
Petitioners’ Briefs: 8/29/17
Respondents’ Brief: 10/16/17
Reply Briefs: 11/15/17— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 24, 2017
With this agreed extension (not yet approved by #SCOTUS), the earliest possible date for oral argument is 11/27. https://t.co/fngp9ZmLJA
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 24, 2017
With #SCOTUS review of PASPA on deck, states are looking to cash in on sports betting. CA, WVA, SD are the latest. Many more on the horizon.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 27, 2017
4 things states can do:
1. Enact stand-by legislation
2. Amend constitutions
3. Issue regs
4. Be ready on 7/1/18 https://t.co/tddQJ73OlF— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 27, 2017
One of many important points made by @SportsLawProf in his NJ #sportsbetting amicus brief via @DustinGouker analysishttps://t.co/3WI5SutHCA pic.twitter.com/xlcpa7X1eR
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 29, 2017
Nice review and analysis of @SportsLawProf‘s NJ #sportsbetting amicus brief by @ZachZagger https://t.co/spieNwpMqa pic.twitter.com/8P1qOBXVyR
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 29, 2017
What Does The NCAA Do If New Jersey Wins Its Sports Betting Case? , via @LSPReport – https://t.co/Yl3IlAvpqI
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 27, 2017
DFS
Shrinking Daily Fantasy Co. Ranks Mean Room For Innovation https://t.co/R6Sc0oq86H via @ZachZagger pic.twitter.com/sTQcIPSw20
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 24, 2017
Massachusetts online gaming panel recommends legalizing #DFS as a subset of “online gaming.” DraftKings’ response: https://t.co/xwifexH1RF
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 25, 2017
?This & That:
Seattle Seahawks @RSherman_25 talks about the importance of @playerstribune https://t.co/JMtvZ87fFU
— Jaymee Messler (@jmessler) July 20, 2017
Cowboys featured in ad opposing Bathroom Bill. #SportsAndPolitics https://t.co/X5IFCQj6Jg
— Hakeem Onafowokan (@HakeemEsq) July 24, 2017
If pro sports leagues want to be consistent on supporting LGBT rights, they should boycott White House ceremonies for championship teams.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) July 26, 2017
