n the world of sports law, 2016 was a banner year. We saw the NFL agree to pay retired players a billion dollars, rampant scandals on college campuses involving athletics, the two biggest names in daily fantasy sports agree to join forces, and, of course, Deflategate. 2017 is shaping up to be just as litigious. The following list, organized by sport, includes a number of … [Read more...]
This Week (11/28) in SportsLaw: MLB CBA Deadline; Aldon Smith Reinstatement; Darren Sharper Sentencing
Each week The White Bronco’s “This Week in Sports Law” previews the week to come in the sports legal world. Here is a look at what is going on this week: MLB Strike On The Horizon? Major League Baseball’s current Collective Bargaining Agreement, signed in 2012, expires on Thursday. After 21 consecutive years of labor peace, MLB owners will consider voting to lockout if … [Read more...]
What We Know About The New NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement
n a surprise to many (including myself), the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are close to finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) well in advance of the current CBA’s December 15 opt-out date. Reports suggest that a completed deal will be finalized in the “coming weeks.” UPDATE: The CBA is expected to be completed "just after … [Read more...]
Does the NBA Have a Tampering Problem?
he above is Fox Sports’ Nick Wright explaining how the New York Knicks’ recent acquisition of embattled point guard Derrick Rose sets them up to team Lebron James, Chris Paul, and Dwayne Wade with Carmelo Anthony in the summer of 2017, when the NBA salary cap is projected to rise to $108 million for the 2017-2018 season. This increase is on top of the $24 million jump already … [Read more...]
Friday Mailbag: FSU Settlement, NFL Shooting Itself in the Foot, and Race Lotteries
Tomas Kesete (@TomasKesete) asks: [With regards to the Florida State University Settlement with Jameis Winston accuser Erica Kinsman] 700K to the lawyers Damn.. How? Tomas is referring to the settlement agreement’s language that Kinsman will only be receiving $250K while her lawyers will get $700K. To start all of the confusion, FSU – in an apparent effort to convince everyone … [Read more...]
The Curious Case of Chandler Jones and the NFL Drug Testing Policy
n Sunday, New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones walked from his nearby home to the Foxborough, MA police station to allegedly seek help for a “bad reaction” to synthetic marijuana. Foxbourogh Police released a report detailing the incident: It was quite evident that Mr. Jones was desperately seeking our assistance, and he had certainly not committed any crimes — … [Read more...]
Adam Silver Got it Wrong: Rajon Rondo Should Have Been Suspended Longer
"You're a mother------- faggot. You're a f------ faggot, Billy." hese were the ugly words uttered by Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo to NBA Referee Bill Kennedy after being ejected from a December 3rd game. After an eight-day investigation, which included interviewing the two other in-game officials and bringing in two independent experts, the NBA announced that Rondo “has … [Read more...]