Tag: Richard Sherman

Could Phlogistix Salvage the NFL’s Concussion Protocol?

By Derek Helling

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton’s injury and return to play during the team’s NFC Wild Card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Jan. 7 was another reminder of the weakness of the National Football League’s current concussion protocol. In a January 11 rant on Players Tribune, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman called the league’s concussion protocols “a joke.”

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The Blitz 9/25/17

By Sheilla Dingus
September 25, 2017
September 25, 2017

Important Sports & Sports Law News Week of September 25, 2017 ?Tweet of the Week: We’re witnessing one of the most important moments in sports history. — mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) September 24, 2017 ?Read of the Week: Paul D. Anderson captured both the legal and other ramifications of Aaron Hernandez’s Stage 3 CTE diagnosis …

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The Blitz – NFLPA – A Union in Crisis?

By Sheilla Dingus
August 27, 2017
August 27, 2017

Ezekiel Elliott is just the latest player caught in crossfire in the NFL-NFLPA’s lack of trust. Behind the curtain: https://t.co/CGeva5knqi — Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) August 23, 2017
For more on Ezekiel Elliott, see this week’s regular edition of The Blitz. ?Labor War: Plenty of time for NFL, NFLPA …

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The Blitz 5/30/17-5/31/17

By Sheilla Dingus
May 30, 2017
May 30, 2017

⚖️Litigation Lane: Ploetz vs. NCAA NCAA motion to transfer Ploetz CTE case out of Dallas – DENIED. Trial set for January. — Gene Egdorf (@GeneEgdorf) May 25, 2017 This will be the first football #CTE case to go to trial (1/22/18): Ploetz v. NCAA, Case No. DC-17-676 https://t.co/nzc55KyyfE — Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) …

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The Blitz 3/25/17

By Sheilla Dingus
March 25, 2017
March 25, 2017

?To start off: I wrote a letter to Roger Goodell addressing a number of critical issues in the NFL. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to read and share. .@nflcommish wrote a letter to fans. I responded in regard to some of the NFL’s biggest issues. cc: @NFLprguy @NFLPA https://t.co/DAgjKhwvn2 …

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The Blitz 3/24/17

By Sheilla Dingus
March 24, 2017
March 24, 2017

⚖️Litigation Lane: Buffalo Wild Wings sued over fan brawl Buffalo Wild Wings sued over violent fan brawl at restaurant during NFL gamehttps://t.co/B8aTEGqVxA — Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 24, 2017
DirecTv/Dodgers Channel lawsuit BREAKING: DirecTV Settles DOJ’s Dodgers Channel Illegal Info-Sharing Suit https://t.co/pFTGDZkF6F via @MelissaLipman — Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus)

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The Blitz 10/30/16

By Sheilla Dingus
October 30, 2016
October 30, 2016

NFL: Rise of fan violence: Deep dive on escalating NFL fan violence by @kentbabb and @dataeditor of @washingtonpost: https://t.co/b9NrKdxkdw — Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) October 29, 2016 New report says fan violence at NFL games is on the rise https://t.co/Wnymq7UK3C via @thecomeback — Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) October …

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The Blitz 10/29/16

By Sheilla Dingus
October 29, 2016
October 29, 2016

Violence against women in sports and beyond: I’ve featured some very insightful articles and of course news of where it’s happening again. Nearly 20 domestic abuse victims per minute in the U.S. Most don’t have a football league to expose their abusers. https://t.co/fUDRTalBwZ — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 28, 2016 “2 years …

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