Essential Sports & Sports Law News 11/23/17
Happy Thanksgiving
?This Issue’s Essential Read from Will Hobson & Steven Rich h/t Nancy Hogshead-Makar
Hard-hitting @washingtonpost article; The fact that club and Olympic sports are a haven for pedophiles isn’t a sudden revelation. The USOC and NGBs have long known about it, but made the very calculated decision to ignore it –https://t.co/VGrtYw6noa
— Nancy Hogshead-Makar (@Hogshead3Au) November 19, 2017
⚖️Litigation Lane:
NFL Concussion Settlement
You have to question the status of the #NFL #Concussion Settlement when even the attorneys are worried. I detail a few concerns from their point of view.https://t.co/4wt4wSRMFj
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 21, 2017
NFL concussion case: Can MDL judges police plaintiffs’ funding deals? https://t.co/NCvRHYDj77
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 20, 2017
Aaron Hernandez (Daughter’s loss of consortium lawsuit)
ICYMI
⚡️ “Aaron Hernandez (loss of consortium)lawsuit Update”https://t.co/dGmGPCTf3a— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 23, 2017
Derek Boogaard
The NHL wanted Derek Boogaard’s parents to pay $15,565 in legal fees (inc. $62.16 for making 3 copies of documents) after they sued the NHL following Derek’s death.
A court has agreed the Boogaards should pay $2,510.70 to the NHL. pic.twitter.com/Qm9zwpQiNw— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) November 20, 2017
Jameis Winston Investigation
(While it isn’t a lawsuit yet, YET is likely the operative word.)
If Jameis Winston’s new accuser cooperates with NFL — and if NFL believes her — that’s all NFL needs to suspend him https://t.co/eA4De3bygH
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 20, 2017
Jameis Winston officially has a significant non-football problem https://t.co/Zci2aAvz7T
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 20, 2017
NBA 2K Lawsuit
2nd Circuit Court of Appeals rules ‘NBA 2K’ players lack standing to sue over face-scanning and biometric storage https://t.co/QyzSzCabOH
— Eriq Gardner (@eriqgardner) November 21, 2017
NCAA, PAC12 Wage Lawsuit
NCAA, Pac-12 Wage Suit Out Of Bounds, 9th Circ. Told https://t.co/egMjX50vkB
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 22, 2017
?California Chrome vs. Ray Lewis
Famous horse sues ‘Ray Lewis’ bourbon for bailing on tab https://t.co/SUo1TPkowF
Kudos to @MarkWSanchez for making what could be a rather dry read into an entertaining horse of a different color.— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 22, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
Former CU & #Rams linebacker had concussion settlement paperwork on the table before taking his own life https://t.co/Jy8r0uzQdN via @9NEWS
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 22, 2017
“I have no idea how to tell this horror story” @JohnBranchNYT share’s heartbreaking emails from exNHLer Stephen Peat’s father.#concussion #mustreadhttps://t.co/pTVwTYIlNJ
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 22, 2017
Athletes lives impacted by concussions https://t.co/JOvnq1iJbY
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 19, 2017
“You look at this stuff and go I’m 34. In the grand scheme of things I’m a pretty young guy. What’s going to happen when I’m 45, what’s going to happen when I’m 55?” Schweigert said. https://t.co/jJZ5dfu8e6
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 20, 2017
In @prof_goldberg and @bachyns new article, they explore how the #NFL is hoodwinking parents and the public about #CTE. Here’s one way: pic.twitter.com/WvCbntPHNl
— Paul D. Anderson (@PaulD_Anderson) November 20, 2017
Molecules in spit may be able to diagnose and predict length of concussions https://t.co/zW4m2O4zdb via @medical_xpress
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) November 20, 2017
?NFL Sidelines:
Terry Glenn dies in car accident
Condolences to his family and friends https://t.co/YkAaf5BxD1 via @ProFootballTalk— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 20, 2017
.@dallascowboys Terry Glenn’s Children Speak Out After Losing Their Father https://t.co/6YNTrtqcJA … via @nbcdfw #NFLPA
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) November 22, 2017
“Regardless of where you stand with NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem, the league itself is delighted not to be talking about head trauma.” Here’s a column that’s right on the $$.https://t.co/jpZkYjlgTR
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 23, 2017
NFL widow @mrsmacmccoy1 receives long overdue payments under the Legacy Benefit – but- questions and transparency issues remain. via @jeffnixon https://t.co/t9SsnsWVdo
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 22, 2017
NFL owners could change anthem policy next season if protests continue https://t.co/CBRvPx7jmk via @MarkMaske
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 22, 2017
Jerry Jones on Monday:
“David Boies Could Be Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones’ Hail Mary” @edbeeson‘s @Law360 analysis polls attorneys including @WALLACHLEGAL & @amilst44 on Jones’ tactics & chances of success. #sportslaw https://t.co/wndbSvsPjg pic.twitter.com/shvDKxhruw
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 20, 2017
Jerry Jones on Tuesday aka what a difference a day makes…
Jerry Jones Calls Off Threat to Sue N.F.L. Over Goodell Contract https://t.co/5qu0EGFbOE @nytsports The standoff eases, but Jones isn’t done
— Ken Belson (@el_belson) November 22, 2017
Just in time for #Thanksgiving pregame discussion @SportsLawBlonde provides all you need to know about the #NFL commissioner's power and what it would take to remove him.https://t.co/3SQxHN26sb
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 23, 2017
?NFLPA Notes:
⚡️ “Breaking Down Domonique Foxworth’s Interview with DeMaurice Smith”https://t.co/kYpVmiWmhE
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 23, 2017
.@cyrus4nflpa‘s new report give’s insight into DeMaurice Smith’s pro-management mindset and how it has neutralized the NFLPA.https://t.co/y8tkGeNj7t
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 19, 2017
?NCAA Notebook:
.@LouisvilleMBB announces suspended freshman Brian Bowen will never play for the school https://t.co/Tyfy6CWmBS #NCAA
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) November 22, 2017
✊?✊✊?Athlete Activism:
‘That’s the only reason’: LeBron James says Colin Kaepernick is being blackballed from the NFL https://t.co/SqB9wjlLHo via @linzsports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 20, 2017
By kneeling, Eric Reid has taken bold stand https://t.co/vQwUeNzosa via @scottostler
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 20, 2017
?The Scoop on Sports Betting:
Media briefing: “Supreme Court Showdown on Sports Betting,” featuring Ted Olson @PressClubDC on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 pic.twitter.com/s8C4CRX4iu
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 21, 2017
The long, strange war over legal sports gambling
Tongue in cheek look at the upcoming PASPA battle by @roybragghttps://t.co/BqtOdoomAJ via @expressnews— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 20, 2017
The man who brought #DFS to prominence is moving on https://t.co/bYpY0Pirqr
— Legal Sports Report (@LSPReport) November 20, 2017
Making Sense of the #NBA‘s Mixed Messages on #SportsBetting https://t.co/yWMB2R5P2y via @brettsmiley @sports_handle
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 21, 2017
my summary of the NJ sports betting press conference at Monmouth Park today. Pallone to introduce another bill in the House + a 2nd sportsbook at that track might cost 10x the current one https://t.co/42bdz0RxB4 #sportsbiz #WilliamHill
— John Brennan (@BergenBrennan) November 21, 2017
How Will Trump-Appointed Lawyer Impact SCOTUS Sports Betting Case? https://t.co/1cVHeSvPet via @brettsmiley @sports_handle
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) November 22, 2017
Could a New Jersey case at the Supreme Court mean sports gambling for Texas? Via @nicolecobler (+ quotes from me) https://t.co/6lOdl8ACGJ
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) November 22, 2017
