The Journal on Sports and Entertainment Law recently sat down with Megha Parekh, the Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the Jacksonville Jaguars, to discuss current issues involving the Jaguars and sports law in general. Megha Parekh joined the Jaguars as vice … [Read more...] about Interview with Megha Parekh, Jacksonville Jaguars’ Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer
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Interview with Steve McKelvey
The Journal on Sports and Entertainment Law recently sat down with Associate Professor Steve McKelvey, the Associate Chair for External Relations and Graduate Program Director in the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management in the Isenberg School of Management at the … [Read more...] about Interview with Steve McKelvey
Empowering Young Arab Athletes, One Nike Pro Hijab At A Time
On March 7, 2017, Nike announced its expansion into a new market with the Pro Hijab. The product is designed for Muslim female athletes and will be available for sale in spring 2018. CNN Money reports the design process took 13 months, resulting in a lightweight, … [Read more...] about Empowering Young Arab Athletes, One Nike Pro Hijab At A Time
The Future of Sports is Virtual
While fans of traditional sports may view eSports with some skepticism, the business people behind traditional sports leagues appear to see a promising investment opportunity. For example, in early February, the NBA and Take-Two Interactive, the creator of the NBA 2K video game … [Read more...] about The Future of Sports is Virtual
Falling Off the Balance Beam
According to a report by the Washington Post, Lawrence G. Nassar, former team physician for the U.S. women’s and Michigan State University (“MSU”) gymnastic teams, was charged on February 22, 2017 with sexually abusing nine female athletes, some of whom were younger … [Read more...] about Falling Off the Balance Beam