When Stan Kroenke bought a majority share of the St. Louis Rams in 2010, he did so while making an assurance that he was going to do everything he could to keep the Rams in St. Louis.1 And yet, less than six years after taking control, Kroenke and the Rams got league approval to move…
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The NFL and Kneeling during the Anthem
Ever since Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the anthem before a National Football League (“NFL”) preseason game in 2016, there has been ample commotion and analysis surrounding race relations in the United States. Kaepernick kneeled to voice his opposition to police brutality–particularly against African Americans–and racial tensions more broadly within the United States.1 Not…
Financial Impact of Daily Fantasy Sports: Part Two
The first part of this two-part blog series discussed the legal distinction currently in place that allows daily fantasy sports sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel to operate. Although sports’ gambling is illegal in most states, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act legalizes fantasy sports gambling when the winnings “reflect the relative knowledge and skill…
Bargaining Power with the NFL Franchise Tag (Part 2)
The first part of this two-part blog post explained the NFL’s Franchise Tag and the limitations it places on players to maximize their earnings over the course of their career. The second part will explain how uniquely situated players may be able to use the Franchise Tag to their advantage. Uniquely situated players may use…
Bargaining Power with the NFL Franchise Tag (Part 1)
In 2011, the National Football League Player’s Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith stated that the average career of an NFL player is 3.2 years.1 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell believes the inclusion of “a lot of players who don’t make an NFL roster… brings down the average.”2 The average career for a player who makes a…
Are Fantasy Sports Really “Games of Skill”? Part One
Participation in and betting on fantasy sports has exploded over the past few years. Fantasy sports are defined as any sports competition with imaginary teams where the “participants own, manage, and coach” their teams, with the games “based on statistics generated by actual players or teams of a professional sport.”1 Websites such as Yahoo and…
“Deflategate”: The End of NFL Arbitration?
In January, the New England Patriots’ (the “Patriots”) easy victory over the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship was muddled by reports that eleven of the twelve footballs used by the Patriots were underinflated.1 This controversy quickly gained fame as “Deflategate” and the NFL, following an investigation; (1) suspended quarterback Tom Brady for four games;…