There is no question as to why the University of Michigan or the University of Alabama would pay an Appalachian State University or a University of Buffalo to come to their stadium and play a good ol’ game of football – another win, more profits, and no “home and home.”[1] But … [Read more...] about NCAA Football: Why the Big Guys Pay Their Little Brothers to Play
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Jay-Z’s Entry Into the Sports Agent Ring
Shawn Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, is considered one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time, having won seventeen Grammy Awards and placed three albums on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. [1] He is also a man of tremendous business acumen, … [Read more...] about Jay-Z’s Entry Into the Sports Agent Ring
A Frontier Tort White Paper: Concussions in the NFL
Editor’s Note: While this blog is normally dedicated to analyzing legal issues in the field of sports and entertainment, this post departs from that to spotlight some excellent work done by 1Ls at Harvard Law School. At HLS in fall 2012, the eighty students in Section Six … [Read more...] about A Frontier Tort White Paper: Concussions in the NFL
The Future of the NFL Faced by Concussion Lawsuits
Last month, the NFL Competition Committee passed another rule restricting the use of helmets as a point of contact during games. The decision was met with a customary (read: excessive) amount of vitriol by fans and players. Many fans seem to think that the NFL is irrationally … [Read more...] about The Future of the NFL Faced by Concussion Lawsuits
Sports Symposium Investigates the Evolving Fan Experience
On March 28, the Harvard Law School Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law hosted its annual Sports Symposium. Sports industry leaders gathered at Wasserstein Hall to discuss the various legal challenges presented by the ever-changing experience of sports fans. As always, … [Read more...] about Sports Symposium Investigates the Evolving Fan Experience