Important Sports & Sports Law News
Week of 10/16-10/22, 2017
?Read of the Week:
.@sallyjenx piece w/ @WALLACHLEGAL is one of the best condemnations of NFL discipline Goodell style, that I’ve read. https://t.co/LTqcldG0x0
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 19, 2017
⚖️Litigation Lane:
NFL Concussion Settlement
My report on objections to Class Counsel’s fee petition in the #NFL #Concussion Settlementhttps://t.co/4tc7vPqNZn
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 21, 2017
My deep-dive into the disturbing maze of obstacles facing players in the #NFL Concussion Settlement.https://t.co/JVudwHJgZD
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 9, 2017
This is sad. 2nd player I’ve heard of who died while waiting for #NFL Concussion Settlement award. pic.twitter.com/xszxPhcNga
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 18, 2017
I should add, that it would be hard to even calculate the number of deaths since the litigation started.
NFL Concussion Deal Proceeds Can’t Be Sold Off, Court Told https://t.co/6rTUJzH2im via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/OrOSxPRcNn
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 17, 2017
Ezekiel Elliott
The Elliott case was all over the place this past week. I’ve compiled everything you need to know in chronological order.
⚡️ Ezekiel Elliott Case 10/16-10/21- Did you catch the all the zigs & zags of the past week? Here’s all you need:https://t.co/URm8QAmJaV
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 22, 2017
Aaron Hernandez CTE Lawsuit:
New Aaron Hernandez lawsuit filed against NFL https://t.co/XL2uwinjQI Excellent summary via @BlakeYagman
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 20, 2017
PDF: Aaron Hernandez Lawsuit h/t @BobMcGovernJr
Colin Kaepernick Grievance
Kaepernick’s grievance: Even if he has been unfairly passed over for a job, proving collusion will be tough @jgolen https://t.co/eSeFBnwqcd
— AP NFL (@AP_NFL) October 16, 2017
Intriguing perspective from Robert Littal on potential impact of the grievance with excerpts from Amy Dash’s blog post on the subject.
How Colin Kaepernick’s Collusion Suit Could Ultimately Put an End to Donald Trump Tweeting & Talking Crazy https://t.co/y1nJJJjmqd pic.twitter.com/8XKOyLM4O4
— Robert Littal (@BSO) October 21, 2017
Amy Dash @AmyDashTV blog post
Grievance PDF h/t Jimmy Golen @jgolen
Could Colin Kaepernick’s collusion grievance lead to termination of the CBA? Yes, but very unlikely. My @SInow take: https://t.co/caA4n2lEcb pic.twitter.com/7vCo0uuIhT
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) October 16, 2017
Collusion may seem obvious but is difficult to prove. @McCannSportsLaw details the hurdles Kaepernick must clear.https://t.co/xpW0ILgSgZ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 16, 2017
Pop Warner Brain Injury Lawsuit
While my primary focus has been on the NFL Concussion Settlement as of late, this is a very important lawsuit to keep an eye on.
@SheillaDingus know you don’t focus on youth football, but thought you might still be interested in Pop Warner suit: https://t.co/OGbQjk5Kle
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) October 21, 2017
High School Players vs. Riddell Lawsuit
Helmet Maker Says Players’ Own Claims Nix Concussion Suit https://t.co/fAZuqwZlxb via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/MkqXpPXhT0
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 20, 2017
Boxer’s Brain Injury Lawsuit
Boxer’s Brain Injury Suit Has Claims Against Docs Trimmed https://t.co/kEKbM4xQ7M via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/umzH7wl5PQ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 19, 2017
Pitino vs. Adidas
Pitino sues Adidas over dealings with recruits https://t.co/9WFdTaIsGe via @espn
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 18, 2017
Nate Allen Civil Rights Lawsuit
Fort Myers settles Nate Allen’s civil rights lawsuit for $440K https://t.co/4A32Zhh6DY via @thenewspress
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 17, 2017
l?Crime Blotter:
January trial scheduled in shooting death of ex-NFL player Joe McKnight – 570 NEWS https://t.co/oNoqniwIXZ via @570News
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 20, 2017
Cuban Ballplayer Smuggler Wants Feds’ Visa Records https://t.co/MROTR2TMhj via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/0TbXguUywS
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 19, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
As concussion debate grows louder, NHL owners remain largely silent /via @globeandmail https://t.co/fJRIg4rw1M
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 21, 2017
This is PRECISELY what the #NFL did in creating the MTBI Committee, and even down to the some of same people. #CTE https://t.co/lJzFznsHqS
— Brad Sohn (@BradSohn) October 9, 2017
Democrats seek details from USA Football on efforts to determine if Rookie Tackle is safer than conventional tackle. https://t.co/7pZwjF6DIC
— Aspen Inst Sports (@AspenInstSports) October 18, 2017
?Doping:
Whistleblower doctor charges China had state sanctioned doping program in 80s, 90s involving 10,000+ athletes. https://t.co/bukzTb90lU
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) October 22, 2017
‼️Race & Sport:
Timely panel discussion. @patrick_hruby doesn’t pul punches when writing about this topic. @k_trahan pic.twitter.com/KHthjSm2VK
— Mark Wilson (@wilsonhka) October 19, 2017
Excellent work:
Trump v the NFL: the latest battle in a long war over sports, race and politics https://t.co/FP9j0dEUou via @SabrinaSiddiqui— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 17, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
“[C]hange only happens outside the comfort zone.” Thoughtful column by @AndrewBrandt touching on a # of #NFL issues.https://t.co/fHIB6h5epQ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 17, 2017
Why does Trump hate the NFL? https://t.co/2gxqZj1Tef
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) October 20, 2017
The Law Is on the N.F.L. Players’ Side https://t.co/QRJdC553qr
Compelling opinion piece via @nytimes— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 19, 2017
Doug Baldwin, Roger Goodell jointly write to Congress in support of sentencing reform https://t.co/Kzbyap2Raf
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 17, 2017
On “fairness,” NFL can’t have it both ways https://t.co/7DxKqsvZN0 via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 18, 2017
Jerry Jones the lone critical voice of player protests at owner’s meetings https://t.co/n8ZhuKqwOk via @JasonLaCanfora
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 22, 2017
SMH
Gregg Williams hopes Marcus Mariota’s hamstring is hurting “a lot” https://t.co/4hBPnys7IX via @ProFootballTalk— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 22, 2017
Guest post by @dhellingsports
Should the Atlanta #Falcons Pay Property Taxes?https://t.co/tacWAkncqt— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 21, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
EXCLUSIVE via @dhellingsports: A sordid tale of back-door deals in college football #NCAA https://t.co/YQSdaKlHNH
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 23, 2017
If you’re in New England on Oct. 30 at noon, I’ll be giving an open lecture at @UNHLaw on college basketball corruption. Will be recorded. pic.twitter.com/aUKH6atzhm
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) October 20, 2017
✊?✊Athlete Activism:
The mastermind of NFL’s anthem problem could also be solution https://t.co/pWxVlQ7X39 via @MarkWSanchez
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 21, 2017
Michael Bennett says no anthem solution until Kaepernick returns – https://t.co/FMjliOjklJ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October 19, 2017
Russell Okung wants to create a way for NFL players to communicate easier.
It starts on Twitter ➡️ DM @RussellOkunghttps://t.co/dtyTniUswC pic.twitter.com/WMF7uIaht6
— The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) October 13, 2017
Chris Long donating next 10 game checks to educational initiatives. Donated first six to Charlottesville programs. That’s the whole season. pic.twitter.com/4U4tF4DrzQ
— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) October 18, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
What are the odds that sports betting will soon become legal in NJ? Gov Chris Christie make his case to @Andrea_Kremer Tues at 10pm e/p pic.twitter.com/sjcUSxnSHB
— Real Sports (@RealSportsHBO) October 20, 2017
This is a veritable red-carpet list of who’s who in sports betting. Great opportunity for DC Media or others who may be able to attend! Kudos to Daniel Wallach for putting this together!
Media briefing on #sportsbetting with @SpectrumGamingG Dec. 1 at @PressClubDC in advance of @USSupremeCourt case. https://t.co/p5WowBMqW2
— SpectrumGamingGroup (@SpectrumGamingG) October 18, 2017
Media briefing includes:
Ted Olson@FrankPallone @AmerGamingAssn @AndrewBrandt@JoeAsher@SportLawyerAus
+ mehttps://t.co/QO9LKAyvJp— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) October 21, 2017
I’m also hearing rumors of the possible addition of Professor Ryan Rodenberg, who authored the first amicus brief submitted in the case, and who may also be speaking during oral arguments at SCOTUS on December 4.
Three years ago today, lawsuit starts sports wagering case that is now set for December 4, 2017 oral argument at US Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/9BfanMK0bF
— Ryan M. Rodenberg (@SportsLawProf) October 20, 2017
