By: Chloe Clifford, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of unsplash.com The legality and ethics surrounding conservatorships have gained national attention in recent years, most notably with Britney Spears.[1] Recently, another national headline has involved conservatorships. Michael Oher is the most recent example of such a case where a well-known figure comes […]
by Chloe Clifford, Staff Writer Many Americans find football to be a focal point of their autumn and winter, with Thanksgiving pick-up games to fantasy leagues. While football may be a positive hobby for some, for others it is a terrifying reminder of what caused their loved ones to change […]
By Jenna Anderson, Staff Writer On February 1, 2022, Brian Flores filed a class-action complaint with 40 other John Doe coaches against the National Football League (NFL), specifically naming the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos.[1] The complaint alleges the NFL is “rife with racism”, particularly related to the […]
Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com. NFL Injury and Franchise Tag Considerations Christina Pici In November of 2018, I wrote a Juris Article titled “NFL Contracts and a Glimpse into Le’Veon Bell’s Contract Dispute.” The focus of this article was Le’Veon Bell’s contract dispute with the Steelers. For those unfamiliar with […]
By: Kurt Valentine, Web Editor Super Bowl LIII, featuring the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams, is set to take place on Sunday, February 3, in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] Unfortunately for the Rams, the road to the final game of the 2018 National Football League (NFL) season is not […]
By Nick Frost, Staff Writer The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) could have been in for a major destabilization of its amateur system — and it was not because of the landmark 2015 Ninth Circuit decision O’Bannon v. NCAA.[1] (The U.S. Supreme Court declined[2] to pick up petitions from […]
By Nick Frost, Staff Writer For some, sports may be an escape from work and politics, but there are times when they reflect these same real-world difficulties. There are moments when athletes use their platforms to protest injustices they perceive, and there are scandals that make fans question the […]