Derek Helling

Derek Helling is a journalist out of Chicago. Illinois, who covers the intersections of entertainment and sports with business, law, media and technology. He publishes a newsletter, "The Ninth Circle of Helling," that focuses on labor issues in North American sport.

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Lawsuit Highlights Lack of Concussion Care in Women’s Soccer

Eva Mitchell

Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2022/03/02/lawsuit-highlights-lack-of-concussion-care-in-womens-soccer/

Real Sports Podcast Lays Bare How Washington Commanders Staff Terrorized Women On The Job

soiled shield

Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2022/02/05/real-sports-podcast-lays-bare-how-washington-commanders-staff-terrorized-women-on-the-job/

Montador Estate Renews Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against NHL

Steve Montador CTE

Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2021/11/11/montador-estate-renews-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-nhl/

Amended Complaint Could Force NCAA to Actually Fulfill Its Duties

Clown Mark Emmert

Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2020/07/20/amended-complaint-could-force-ncaa-to-actually-fulfill-its-duties/

Florida’s New NIL Rule Turns the State into an Agent of NCAA

Alligator in Sheep's Clothing

Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2020/06/15/floridas-new-nil-rule-turns-the-state-into-an-agent-of-ncaa/

Rutgers -One questionable judgment-call leads to another

Rutgers bad judgment

Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2020/06/04/rutgers-one-questionable-judgement-call-leads-to-another/

Smith’s Lawsuit Against Michigan Demonstrates the Cost of Speaking Up About the Emperor’s New Clothes

The Emperor at Michigan has no clothes

Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2020/05/18/smiths-lawsuit-against-michigan-demonstrates-the-cost-of-speaking-up-about-the-emperors-new-clothes/

Roedel Lawsuit Shows NCAA’s Backward Approach To Actual Governance

Mark Emmert likes doing nothing

Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2020/05/04/roedel-lawsuit-shows-ncaas-backward-approach-to-actual-governance/

The NCAA Board of Governor’s Recommendations For NIL Rules Are Nothing But A Political Ploy

Mark Emmert's paintbrush

Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2020/05/01/the-ncaa-board-of-governors-recommendations-for-nil-rules-are-nothing-but-a-political-ploy/

Giuliana Mendiola’s Discrimination Complaint Demonstrates College Athletics’ Askew Priorities

ucr fire

Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2020/04/27/giuliana-mendiolas-discrimination-complaint-demonstrates-college-athletics-askew-priorities/

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