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What Could This Fantasy Sports Bill Mean for New Jersey? The New Jersey Assembly recently passed legislation that would regulate daily fantasy sports games. Analysts project that taxing the growing industry could generate annual revenue of $6.6 million. The New Jersey fantasy sports bill, Assembly Bill No. 3532, would regulate large-scale fantasy sports operators like DraftKings and FanDuel. It […]

What Does The Future Hold For National Sports Betting Ban (PASPA)? New Jersey Governor Chris Christie isn’t the only one advocating to lift the national sports betting ban. Momentum is building to eliminate the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). Federal Sports Betting Ban Enacted in 1992, the PASPA specifically prohibits governmental entities, including […]

Medical marijuana use in the NFL Each NFL offseason, various storylines surface. This year, of course, Deflategate continues to be a topic of conversation. However, another, more unique, plot has emerged: medical marijuana use.  Player pushes for medical marijuana acceptance  Eugene Monroe, an offensive tackle and former member of the Baltimore Ravens, began pushing the league […]

The NFL’s Disability Payment Plans Football is a dangerous sport, however, the degree of risk is somewhat mitigated by the fact that disability payment plans exist for former players.  Athletes get hurt often, and the sport of football is no exception to this. Numerous players have seen their careers end following devastating injuries. Typically, in terms […]

The Problem with the NFL Concussion Settlement The NFL’s Concussion settlement with former players over the long term effects of concussions has created a stir that The Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute referred to as “a feeding frenzy” among lenders. Close to five years after the initial legal action on concussions began, the NFL reached a settlement […]

The NFL Regional Scouting Combine Not every football player taken in the NFL draft or signed as an undrafted free agent made their way there through mock draft focus meetings and national scouting events. Players who don’t spend their college careers in the national media spotlight can still manage to make it onto an NFL […]

The NFL Player Bankruptcy Problem Many NFL players are dealing with a similar problem. Data from the National Bureau of Economic Research indicates that around 1 in 6 individuals who played in the league end up bankrupt. Bankruptcy common among former NFL players  Professional football players, like many professional athletes, get used to massive paychecks […]

Player Rights: the NFL Reserves Right to Use Players Image Who has the right to use a football player’s image – the athlete himself or the league? Well, according to a recent court ruling, when it comes to in-game footage, it is the latter. While players own their names and their images outside of league events, the NFL […]

What’s the problem with fan safety at MLB games? A lawsuit has pushed Major League Baseball to increase fan safety at MLB games. While all major league baseball stadiums in the U.S. do have safety netting behind home plate, the amount varies and there are seats that may be considered dangerous located elsewhere. An Oakland […]

Could a Ski Vacation Really Void an Athlete’s Contract? In all four major sports leagues in the U.S., player contracts often include physical activity clauses that explain which activities athletes are restricted from engaging in to prevent off-field injuries. These physical activity clauses were brought into focus during the most recent NFL season, when New England Patriots player […]

Loss of value policies have long been around for college athletes who were afraid they may fall in the draft should they be injured during the season, but up until recently, a claim had yet to be filed. Now, one player is suing a provider, alleging that it did not provide a payout after he tumbled […]

Getting into the NFL takes a few skills: Outstanding 40-yard dash time? Check. Have a large enough hand to grip the ball securely? Check. Now, answer the question, “Which one of these pairs of shapes is made up of duplicates?” Wait. What? Playing football, or playing it well at least, is about intelligence as much as it is […]