Important Sports and Sports Law News – August 7 – August 13, 2017
Tweet of the Week (actually it’s a tie – Dr. Johnny Benjamin & Dr. Johnny Benjamin)
People tell pro athletes to shut up & stick to sports but if said star clapped back & told them to stick to dropping fries they’d be pissed
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) August 9, 2017
Either stand up for something or be prepared to lie down for everything https://t.co/Gzjq1JgJXg
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) August 11, 2017
?Read of the Week:
.@AndrewBrandt has written a number of outstanding columns for SI. This is one of his best.https://t.co/ZCrzUxhQld
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 9, 2017
⚖️Litigation Lane:
⚠️This week’s top story – Ezekiel Elliott:
#Deflategate lives! See how as I examine #Cowboys #EzekielElliott‘s legal options with the help of @WALLACHLEGAL https://t.co/GfHJL8LABM
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 13, 2017
Will Zeke Elliott sue the NFL? Will Jerry Jones sue Roger Goodell? My @theMMQB and @SInow legal take on what’s next: https://t.co/jGn7czL7Kd pic.twitter.com/G1rQwXBWGC
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) August 12, 2017
Study guide for Zeke appeal:
Art 46: https://t.co/MWU5J5AOWl
Conduct policy: https://t.co/nLMioRiPrU
Brady: https://t.co/uBymYCWuTQ— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 11, 2017
.@WALLACHLEGAL and I did a whole podcast on Elliot’s appeal options, timing, and odds, listen here: https://t.co/Rd2IKbuJFU@ConductPod https://t.co/GXSRURARea
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) August 11, 2017
I wrote this last year about how the Deflategate court ruling negatively impacts NFL players such as Ezekiel Elliott https://t.co/wpZay9lIXQ pic.twitter.com/2AcfpazsY2
— Dan Werly (@WerlySportsLaw) August 11, 2017
.@michaelFhurley explains the politics of #NFL suspensions. #EzekielElliott https://t.co/b6sshSRMrj
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 11, 2017
The importance of considering Ezekiel Elliott’s side of the story https://t.co/EA6fX7IzVL via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 13, 2017
#NFL probe into #Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott found texts on accuser's phone discussing blackmailing Elliott w/ sex tapes https://t.co/9vdtawQNpO
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) August 16, 2017
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 11, 2017
A bit of background on Lisa Friel, who led #EzekielElliott investigation #NFL https://t.co/iIJLQUXeXd
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 11, 2017
Las Vegas sports books halt betting on Dallas Cowboys over Ezekiel Elliott suspension, via @DavidPurdum https://t.co/mqwoOmZWt0
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 11, 2017
NFL Concussion Settlement
I did a little investigating as to how payouts are going in the #NFL #concussion settlement. Here’s what I foundhttps://t.co/pnnPnJscSn
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 7, 2017
Fla. Firms Challenge Fee Liens in Nearly 200 NFL Concussion Cases
https://t.co/dtHquBxS84 via @MMitchellTLI @delawarelaw
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 10, 2017
PDF of the brief https://t.co/Nqadc2K9IV https://t.co/OVkeZcaNZx
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 10, 2017
NFL Concussion Settlement News:
Orders are coming through allowing the last of the opt-outs who requested to rejoin the settlement to opt in— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 8, 2017
Judge Alejandro is acting on behalf of Judge Brody in an emergency capacity. https://t.co/QFJW59W47m
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 8, 2017
Local former NFL pros join concussion settlement https://t.co/mLMQkqe3N0
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 9, 2017
NFL Insurers Lawsuit
#NFL is stepping into a potential minefield in #concussion litigation with insurershttps://t.co/krb4dQvYIR
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 13, 2017
NHL Concussion Injury Litigation
NHL lawyer in concussion case again makes clear league’s stance on alleged connection between hockey and brain injuries. pic.twitter.com/GVi6po1PXe
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) August 9, 2017
Mike Peluso vs. NJ Devils
NJ Devils ask federal judge to toss concussion lawsuit brought by former #NHL player Mike Peluso: https://t.co/tAMx7SLALY
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 10, 2017
Strikes for Kids vs. NFL
Shocker:
Strikes for Kids Charity Drops Suit Against NFL Over Bowling Event Move https://t.co/HcJr3GxXzn via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/4KUKf6WsSK— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 11, 2017
Motion PDF: https://t.co/7eGcx9K5Mz https://t.co/Q13IeqgELb
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 11, 2017
New NCAA Concussion Lawsuits
#NCAA Didn’t Protect Players From Concussions, Suits Say https://t.co/f1xnWtCVgi via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/MIqTvO8j68
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 9, 2017
Andrew Hampton vs. NCAA
Morgan State basketball player suing NCAA over eligibility https://t.co/DQEiScchfW via @janders5
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 8, 2017
Houston Nutt vs. Ole Miss
Case dismissed on jurisdictional grounds, but Houston Nutt’s attorney plans to re-file in state court next week: https://t.co/Zy0zUjoSpx
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 9, 2017
Houston Nutt’s next steps after Ole Miss suit dismissed https://t.co/0jgsMS7byz via @McCannSportsLaw
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 10, 2017
Zachary Elias vs. Kenneth Davis
MO Ct. of Appeals reinstates lawsuit against coach, after coach strapped up in full pads and injured student: https://t.co/NF3tNYOxhs
— Paul D. Anderson (@PaulD_Anderson) August 11, 2017
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Stadium Subsidy Suit
A bit of good news for a change:
Voters will decide on Cavaliers subsidy https://t.co/iuqQTckkuw via @dhellingsports— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 11, 2017
?Crime Blotter
Arrest warrant issued for fake Lucky Whitehead, who doesn’t play for the Cowboys now either https://t.co/MDaZYAWNvs
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 11, 2017
?Concussion Discussion
This is a free event! All those in NH and surrounding states should make plans to attend.
Glad to be joining @chatham58 at @DartmouthHitch‘s Sept. 13 symposium on “Concussions: Risks, Realities & Reforms”: https://t.co/MoeuPc5sA7 pic.twitter.com/tSHPIoWSKx
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) August 10, 2017
Help former NFL Coach Dan Reeves raise funds 4 treatment 4 vets & former pro athletes suffering from brain injuries: https://t.co/5mipxoJ9oI pic.twitter.com/vZo1hCcCvo
— GridironGreats (@Gridiron_Greats) August 9, 2017
“We wouldn’t let children smoke … cigarette, but then send them to a football field to sustain concussions?” https://t.co/txpqZY51EI
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) August 8, 2017
Corner Brandon Flowers is reportedly planning to retire after nine NFL seasons, citing #concussions https://t.co/QFwO19lleG via @CBSSPORTS
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 9, 2017
Former Youth Coach to Parents: Don’t Sign Your Kids Up for Football https://t.co/aoo5RZyhP9
— Dr. Chris Nowinski (@ChrisNowinski1) August 9, 2017
“The NFL’s Worst Nightmare” – George Visger’s Battle With Brain Injuries & The Hypocrisy Of The NFL https://t.co/HVAcbRb0Hy via @ballsdotie
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 9, 2017
Congress needs to recognize the seriousness of football-related brain injuries https://t.co/39WWlZJeoV
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) August 9, 2017
Football’s destiny awaits a brain-science breakthrough -&- and that could be 5-10 yrs. https://t.co/5SZhAsHHnc via @NoceraBV
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 10, 2017
Omalu received thousands of emails/letters from desperate families w/former sportsperson exhibiting symptoms of CTE https://t.co/HEXpbB2IpF
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) August 9, 2017
CFL Concussions: Bob McKeown’s Story from the Field (Nov 2016) https://t.co/emZKRAbpJW via @cbcfifth
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) August 10, 2017
Concussion law only as good as its enforcement https://t.co/C3i3wxM8ym via @seattletimes Players gets #PR & NFL Liability Protection. #TBI
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) August 10, 2017
Donavin Newsom Released from Hospital After Suffering Head, Neck Injury https://t.co/WyIj27gbVX
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 11, 2017
McMahon tells parents: Keep your kids off the gridiron until they are juniors in high school. https://t.co/nmTb3Iy2vd
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) August 11, 2017
What other sport has destroyed so many of its’ ‘Greats’? Maybe boxing…but that’s a dubious club to belong to. https://t.co/mCTjXzFPNp
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) August 12, 2017
Former NFL Pro Supports Study Of Brain Injuries And Dementia In Football via @forbes https://t.co/96sGe8ctAy #NFLPA @Broncos
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) August 12, 2017
“I hope that by sharing my story some of them will not be embarrassed to seek help like I was for so long.” https://t.co/WARsokCjXS
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) August 12, 2017
How many are suffering and haven’t connected the dots? https://t.co/jUFfCTnKrK via @HuffPostSports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 12, 2017
Brett Favre on concussions: ‘There’s a lot of fear’ https://t.co/61yoKn7lyK via @gbpressgazette
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 12, 2017
?Player Health and Safety
Editorial: Are we pushing our kids beyond the line of safety? HS football tragedy raises safety Qs, via @Newsday https://t.co/2QMsuKd85C
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 11, 2017
Why Was A Military Training Drill Used For A Voluntary High School Football Practice? https://t.co/QuhuAFTa9V via @sportstalkfla
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) August 11, 2017
✊?Athlete Activism:
On Josh Rosen and how strange it is to vilify an athlete for daring to honestly speak out about the system: https://t.co/E8UPtpgKyI pic.twitter.com/gTTLFkagyH
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) August 10, 2017
“[L]ittle of this is about Colin Kaepernick. It’s about the mirror he’s holding up to America.” https://t.co/VMENWfJd3Q via @MiamiHerald
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 9, 2017
Wow. It’s been a long while since I’ve read a @Kaepernick7 piece that gave me goosebumps. https://t.co/sVdeSFJhvy
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) August 10, 2017
.@EdgeofSports On What The NFL Deems Sacrosanct https://t.co/dVVAgaOxSn
— David Dark (@DavidDark) August 10, 2017
#NFL: “collect your checks, get your concussions, and keep your mouths shut.” https://t.co/Or0ng4cVBy
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 10, 2017
Boycotting the NFL: Colin Kaepernick and the right to resist https://t.co/6fyBQxvyhw / via @MsChaunceyKR pic.twitter.com/K1PtBUy52S
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 11, 2017
Today would’ve been a good time to use your “fire and fury like the world has never seen” Don’t tell me you’re getting soft on terrorism now https://t.co/OaFHyJbTfl
— Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) August 13, 2017
Eagles player Malcolm Jenkins says he’ll protest the national anthem, even if Kaepernick doesn’t https://t.co/AVh7TL9dGV via @johnbreech
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 14, 2017
The Kaepernick conundrum: Time to cut Marshawn Lynch, silence LeBron James? https://t.co/4E0quFADhx
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 14, 2017
Seahawks DE Michael Bennett sits during the National Anthem. #CantBlackballAllOfThem https://t.co/teWFmYtVNH
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 14, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
Inept Union and Greedy Owners are a Toxic Mix in the NFL ? via @MullyET: https://t.co/gDHFT8Rjo5
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 10, 2017
Shorter NFL preseason? Good idea for league, but a better bargaining chip
Spot on assessment via @David_C_Steele https://t.co/AnTivfc9c3— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 8, 2017
60% of the league works for the minimum…Wow
https://t.co/aPe8htXNRr via @deadspin
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) August 11, 2017
DeAndre Levy files grievance against Lions https://t.co/9tP9y4pFZZ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 10, 2017
Sale of 1/3 of the Titans doesn’t solve lingering control issues, and actually could make things worse https://t.co/3CNTDGXhAx
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 8, 2017
With various teams scrambling to arrange air travel, Patriots said, “Screw it, we’ll buy our own planes” https://t.co/DwcgbHbyys
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 8, 2017
Looming legalization of sports betting nudges #NFL toward full-time officials, via Mike Florio @ProFootballTalk https://t.co/Ol7BfO6RlD
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 9, 2017
Parking shortage a potential stumbling block ahead of vote about Las Vegas Raiders stadium, via @DavidsonLVRJ https://t.co/hneL9vYTgs
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 10, 2017
Goodell’s comments about reducing preseason serve as reminder that the league still wants to expand regular season https://t.co/FhMrRo1Nc3
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 10, 2017
⚾️MLB Strikes
Exclusive: Jeffrey Loria agrees to sell Marlins to group led by Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter. Details: https://t.co/QcKEikuhiD
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) August 11, 2017
?NHL Breakaways:
NHL says any player under active contract cannot participate in 2018 Olympics https://t.co/SOfviAdCim
— LexSportiva (@AMELIAsportLAW) August 8, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
Vote for the @hb_league at @SXSW! Featuring @patrick_hruby, @andyhre and former Fab 5 member Ray Jackson! https://t.co/PrNci3eth1 pic.twitter.com/hnCI9Z9SUQ
— Kevin Trahan (@k_trahan) August 9, 2017
Breaking from CBS Sports: Kent St cannot produce certification for strength coach in charge during player’s death. https://t.co/3ARCJ4R1O5
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) August 8, 2017
Division I athletes sacrifice their future health-related quality of life for their brief athletic career in collegehttps://t.co/SgHS9WZ5g3
— Jay Allred (@JayAllred) August 8, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
Great opportunity! Free Sports Betting Webinar – Tuesday August 15:
Join @DavidPurdum, @AndrewBrandt & me for a free webinar on the NJ sports betting case. RSVP: https://t.co/wj1zMzSMTD pic.twitter.com/GZLzFveQk0
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 8, 2017
My latest article promoting free #sbusa17 webinar: State vs. federal: will regulatory vision divide sports & gaming? https://t.co/ZSm26Pxiix pic.twitter.com/3rUytV165H
— Ewa Bakun (@EwaBakun) August 8, 2017
Sports Betting USA Conference next month in New York!
Just announced: @McCannSportsLaw will be a panelist at the “Sports Betting USA” conference in NYC (11/14-15)
Info: https://t.co/5fy75ZET59
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 8, 2017
Also confirmed:@AndrewBrandt@SportsLawGuy@readDanwrite@michelleminton@joefav
+ me#SBUSA17 https://t.co/U3YcCldKqU— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 8, 2017
No consensus outcome as the New Jersey sports betting case moves forward in the Supreme Court: https://t.co/ALEah8Ii4Q by @DRFHegarty
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) August 10, 2017
?This & That:
To me at least, this is scary – try getting critical, unbiased journalism from these sources:
The fastest growing employers of sports journalists five years from now will be:
1. Teams
2. Brands (to curate social feeds)
3. Athletes— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 9, 2017
Very interesting analysis from @ZachZagger:
US Pro Soccer Structure In Question With CAS Challenge https://t.co/xC2MXVFzEG pic.twitter.com/2aL02jOZcJ— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 10, 2017
