Essential Sports & Sports Law News
Week in Review – November 6 – 12, 2017
?Read of the Week:
Is the NFL’s concussion settlement working? Small percentage of claims have been paid thus far, and ex-players, their families and attorneys have big concerns — “The claims process is flawed, cumbersome, and moves at a glacial pace.” https://t.co/K55VKY3lxi
— Rick Maese (@RickMaese) November 10, 2017
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URGENT MESSAGE FOR NFL CONCUSSION SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBERS Time sensitive letter to Judge Brody regarding settlement issues. Make your voice heard. @NFLAlumni @Gridiron_Greats https://t.co/G0jE8gFxZQ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 11, 2017
⚖️Litigation Lane:
NFL Concussion Settlement
#NFL #Concussion Settlement News:
Judge Brody has scheduled a conference on 11/13 to address administration of the settlement BUT she is only allowing Seeger to speak on behalf of the Class. This is NOT GOOD. https://t.co/vv4ONGz2TP— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 8, 2017
This language may well be amended to the settlement tomorrow and it will cause a lot of denials and could create delays of 2-4 years in receiving a claim for those who do manage to qualify. PLEASE HELP to mobilize everyone! pic.twitter.com/jyQ6RCuabZ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 12, 2017
URGENT #NFL #CONCUSSION SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBERS
The following letter will be delivered to the desk of Judge Brody on Monday morning. Please DM me with your signature and share. pic.twitter.com/UBsohzJ3Ah— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 11, 2017
Who does @SeegerWeiss REALLY represent in the @NFL Concussion Settlement? #RetiredPlayersMatter #NFLHELL https://t.co/ih8KhtG95J
— Player Justice (@PlayerJustice1) November 12, 2017
Orran Brown says he is an INDEPENDENT claims administrator, in the @NFL Concussion Settlement. IMO his actions say otherwise. #RetiredPlayersMatter #NFLHELL @SeegerWeiss https://t.co/CZ8sIgbUPs
— Player Justice (@PlayerJustice1) November 12, 2017
Ezekiel Elliott
The Ezekiel Elliott legal saga has already produced five court decisions in less than two months, with a possible sixth later this week.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 7, 2017
Nine different judges too–in just two months. Could be a #sportslaw record. https://t.co/Um5PsfQ0Z6
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 7, 2017
#NFL Pushes Forward On #Elliott Suspension As Union Appeals https://t.co/h44ZWNJGqh pic.twitter.com/vnytiJd5Tn
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 8, 2017
Word of caution: Paul Clement is undefeated for the NFL in federal court.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 9, 2017
Hearing is over after 35 minutes. No decision issued yet; no clear timeline given.
— Kate Hairopoulos (@khairopoulos) November 9, 2017
Zeke amid pillars of justice outside court. Decent-sized media scrum pic.twitter.com/ewRYkX8zTe
— Pete Brush (@PeteBrush) November 9, 2017
BREAKING: #Zeke‘s emergency motion has been denied by the Second Circuit. Details to follow.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 9, 2017
Second Circuit’s order denying Elliott’s request for an injunction (h/t @SheillaDingus) https://t.co/PVsVjMhVH5 pic.twitter.com/Fu4FRVlHNi
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 9, 2017
Zeke is out of plausible options to save his 6 games. Can still file en banc appeal with 2d Cir and petition SCOTUS, but those are the longest of long shots.
— Gabe Feldman (@SportsLawGuy) November 9, 2017
En banc rehearing not a viable option at this early stage of the appeal. Rarely granted, and when granted, usually has a more developed appellate record than this case. Same with #SCOTUS review.
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 9, 2017
This is the standard that Elliott had to meet today (from the case cited by 2nd Circuit). Higher burden than a PI. pic.twitter.com/JneNtAVdbV
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 9, 2017
Here’s a direct link to this afternoon’s oral arguments in the #EzekielElliott case for those who’d like to listen in. https://t.co/odQrryCybv
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 9, 2017
#EzekielElliott scheduling now posted. Arguments will take place December 1https://t.co/tJf94lyYQZ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 9, 2017
I joined @malonesmic to discuss today’s 2nd Circuit court ruling in the Ezekiel Elliott case, via @UnderCenterNBC https://t.co/dAWuXsN73Q
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 10, 2017
Analysis | Were the courtroom challenges worth it for Ezekiel Elliott, the Cowboys and the NFLPA? https://t.co/bwqxyqBvjC via @MarkMaske
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 11, 2017
Jerry Jones vs. Arthur Blank (and the rest of the NFL owners)
Jerry Jones Is Said to Hire David Boies to Block Roger Goodell’s Contract https://t.co/NcVlVUM0nK via @el_belson
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 8, 2017
David Boies represented the NFL six years ago in the lockout; he now may be suing the league on behalf of Jerry Jones https://t.co/kG4qIG3zTb
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 8, 2017
The odds of Jerry Jones suing the NFL likely just went up with the reinstatement of Ezekiel Elliott’s suspension. Could Jones actually win? Probably not. But it sure would be interesting. My take: https://t.co/zmq7zsMqI7
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) November 9, 2017
.@McCannSportsLaw details six possible legal claims that Jerry Jones could raise in a lawsuit against the NFL https://t.co/81Yh5nUf8x
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 9, 2017
OTL: Jones threatens to sue NFL over Goodell https://t.co/SEbp4obAjk via @DVNJr & @SethWickersham
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2017
Jerry Jones accuses Arthur Blank of lying about Goodell extension https://t.co/0XYAW5Gsim via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2017
NCAA Athletic Grant-in-Aid Cap Antitrust Litigation / Jenkins et al. vs NCAA
Players Say NCAA Has O’Bannon Wrong In Scholarship Fight https://t.co/9VReNThXjQ via @Law360
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 9, 2017
Aaron Hernandez Hacking Lawsuit
Judge sacks #AaronHernandez hacking suit https://t.co/na5O19sZ6z via @Laurel_Sweet
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 8, 2017
MLBers vs. Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera Says MLBers Must Subpoena Journalist In #MLB Players’ Libel Suit https://t.co/rcHe3ZDJRK via @Law360 pic.twitter.com/tFGtrVmsPI
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 8, 2017
Dolphins Fan Lawsuit
Woman claims Miami Dolphins kicked her out of stadium for saying ‘a****** Trump’ https://t.co/wvkez8BtQx
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 7, 2017
This is a very interesting read:
“This is not the way we do things in the NFL.”
-Arthur Blank to Jerry Jones.
Jones was unconvinced. He still is. Read this:https://t.co/1NJCpIS98w— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) November 12, 2017
?✈️Crime Blotter:
Li Angelo Ball China shoplifting arrest
ICYMI: LiAngelo Ball and his UCLA Teammates could face Chinese jail time. @McCannSportsLaw explains https://t.co/6vnYyRioO0
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 8, 2017
Report: House arrest may be the likely punishment for LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players arrested in China https://t.co/GczbrYbPBR
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 9, 2017
NCAA Fraud and Bribery Case
NBC NEWS: Indictments unsealed in NCAA fraud and bribery case allege that Rick Pitino (“coach-2”) had knowledge of and directed payments to players. pic.twitter.com/npMZtRpRyH
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) November 8, 2017
1. No surprise;
2. The feds do NOT mess around;
3. Final nail in the coffin on Rick Pitino’s coaching career? https://t.co/0WdlKO3z31— Warren K. Zola (@WarrenKZola) November 8, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
What it’s like when your football star dad suffers from CTE https://t.co/Df5rbVlvAm via @nypost
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 7, 2017
Bob Costas on the future of football: ‘This game destroys people’s brains’ https://t.co/nqVr54Qv7o via @usatoday
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 8, 2017
My son asks every day. Unfortunately I️ have to agree with Bob Costas. Loved the game. But I️ also love my son. Difficult decision. https://t.co/6DF8CJJgIg
— Chris Butcher (@dukiesr1) November 8, 2017
NBC throws Bob Costas under the bus, sends warning to its talent https://t.co/sdmmaHQ8gg via @nydnraiss
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 11, 2017
Best wishes to @Al_Horford as he recovers from a #concussion. Horford knows the importance of playing it smart when it comes to concussions. Read his quote from last December about his recovery from last year’s injury: pic.twitter.com/5ut1PW9SBK
— Concussion Legacy Foundation (@ConcussionLF) November 8, 2017
The NFL studied every concussion over two seasons. What happens next may be up to manufacturers. https://t.co/hc3lzC0ehV via @cindyboren My question…No mention was made of subconcussive TBI which is linked w/ #CTE. Will they finally address concussions but try to bury that?
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2017
?Cannabis Conversation:
Congressman Earl Blumenauer Wants to See Medical Marijuana In Professional Sports https://t.co/8cTrSgZpEj
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 7, 2017
Scientists Linking Brain Injury to CTE Are Trying to Evade the NFL by @PeterNHess https://t.co/izsoKfn6Vv via @inversedotcom
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 8, 2017
On the Table, the Brain Appeared Normal;
Under the microscope another story emerge as #AaronHernandez brain was examined #CTE https://t.co/l2lhYJ7bwV via @JohnBranchNYT— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 12, 2017
?Player Health & Safety:
.@DougBaldwinJr : Thursday Night Football should be illegal https://t.co/5OBnx9G66r Thanks @DeSmithNFLPA – Take the vote back and get rid of him. #NFLPA @Seahawks
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) November 10, 2017
Russell Wilson And The Seahawks Seem To Have Skirted Brain-Injury Protocol https://t.co/LuKI5tq9xp via @deadspin Doing so for years. #TBI
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) November 11, 2017
Richard Sherman’s injury highlight NFL’s hypocrisy. Best wishes for a speedy recovery @RSherman_25 https://t.co/eLcu47d52S
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 11, 2017
✊?✊✊?Athlete Activism:
NFL not interested in having a mediator join talks with players, as 49ers’ Eric Reid proposed https://t.co/IBIavsISRZ via @MarkMaske
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 7, 2017
NFL, Kaepernick’s camp at odds again about Goodell meeting https://t.co/fa4J7KwIuR via @mercnews
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 9, 2017
I wrote about how Gregg Popovich & Steve Kerr have become the voices in the @NBA that are tackling social issueshttps://t.co/AAPD1mcE8l pic.twitter.com/UVMFsy5ndE
— Carron J. Phillips (@carronJphillips) November 8, 2017
This @NFL/@NFLPA ad was created for fans to understand protesting during anthem doesn’t mean disrespecting military. https://t.co/i0z2PVAAbV pic.twitter.com/jd3z8ZaMvp
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) November 7, 2017
Paralympic champion, Navy vet defends anthem protests https://t.co/xaKU2jCIE5 via @SINow
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
#NFL #Seahawks
Outstanding work from @KING5Seattle. Much appreciation to @CyndyFeasel for her difficult yet vital contributions to this story. https://t.co/1K2zoq7WZP— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2017
For a talented #Texans team to ignore @Kaepernick7 is “malpractice” says @mikefreemanNFL https://t.co/Xjj0nvosJ0
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 7, 2017
Texans could solve their quarterback problem, end a saga, by signing Kaepernick
“This is going beyond the bizarre and into the absurd” writes @JasonLaCanfora. and I’d have to agree. https://t.co/6hKKQ1nr6d— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 9, 2017
Jerry Jones exits Compensation Committee (even though he was never on it) https://t.co/Gi01MbeB0y via @ProFootballTalk
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 8, 2017
Another ???10 Point Stance from @mikefreemanNFL
Among the ?takes: The greatest survivors in the universe, roaches and rats, must look at Goodell and go: “You da real MVP.” https://t.co/xqLgucxOd0 BTW I’m loving #280characters— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2017
The NFL isn’t saying whether the GOP tax bill could affect the construction of the new Raiders stadium in Las Vegas https://t.co/LlowKwQpWe
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 7, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
UNC’s Roy Williams: Fans would still watch if players’ received post-college insurance benefits https://t.co/aQUZbWlMiu via @ByBerkowitz #NCAA
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 8, 2017
?♀️USA Gymnasitics:
Aly Raisman says she was sexually abused by U.S. national team doctor https://t.co/mmWuBZzjHw
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 10, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
#sportsbetting ban “tramples on state sovereignty” says attorney general https://t.co/BLBGj3Q2Yz
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 7, 2017
How can the US migrate black market sports bettors to a legal market?
Report by @OPReport & @akrejcik now available: https://t.co/OOZcu7Ipf7— Sports Betting USA (@SportsBet_USA) November 7, 2017
Media briefing: “Supreme Court Showdown on Sports Betting,” featuring Ted Olson @PressClubDC on Dec. 1, 2017. RSVP: https://t.co/ijxXoQAR4V
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 8, 2017
All Eyes on the Supreme Court: The Battle for Widespread Legalized Sports Wagering in America to Have Its Day in Court https://t.co/3FVA2g1shW #SCOTUS #sportsbetting via @natlawreview
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 11, 2017
Coming Soon: The Inaugural Sports Betting USA Conference https://t.co/lrDCUPYo51 via @sports_handle
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 11, 2017
?This & That:
FIFA Corruption Trial: How We Got Here https://t.co/5czRWHyiwH via @ZachZagger
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 8, 2017
