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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (10/19/2018)

I think my most popular tweet this week dealt with Nick Bosa. I wrote, “Nick Bosa withdrawing from Ohio State is 100% the economically wise decision. He owes nothing to the university, which has been able to make $ off his talent & likeness while he was not able to based on “student-athlete” status. It’s not being selfish; it’s being smart.” Most people agreed with my commentary, but others seem to believe that Bosa is in debt to Ohio State. I find that hard to believe. Switching gears, the Miami Heat look like they are in for a loooong season. The Gators have looked fantastic as of late. And how about the Dolphins? What a game to be at (vs. the Bears). I’ll be back at Hard BROCK Stadium for the Lions match-up, for sure.

Thanks this week goes out to betting.org from the Sports Agent Blog fam.

This week on The Sports Biz:
(1) Udonis Haslem Sues Veterinarian For Castrating His Dog Without Consent;
(2) Job Opening: DraftKings Seeks Legal Counsel For Boston Office;
(3) Job Opening: Jazz Gaming Seeks Head Coach;
(4) Illinois Could Be The Next State To Legalize Sports Betting;
(5) Be Rewarded For Getting Hot And Steamy At Warriors Games During 2018-19 Season;
(6) The Bills Could Pay The Household Incomes Of 1,682 Buffalo Locals With Its Dead Money;
(7) Bulls Sign Jersey Patch Sponsorship Right Before Start Of 2018-19 Season;
(8) Shots Fired Against BANG Energy Drink For Misleading Marketing Of Ingredients.

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By Darren Heitner

Darren Heitner created Sports Agent Blog as a New Year's Resolution on December 31, 2005. Originally titled, "I Want To Be A Sports Agent," the website was founded with the intention of causing Heitner to learn more about the profession that he wanted to join, meet reputable individuals in the space and force himself to stay on top of the latest news and trends.

Heitner now runs Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., which is a law firm with many practice areas, including sports law and contract law. Heitner has represented numerous athletes and sports agents as legal counsel. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington from 2011-2014, where he created and taught a course titled, Sport Agency Management, which included subjects ranging from NCAA regulations to athlete agent certification and the rules governing the profession. Heitner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he teaches a Sports Law class that includes case law surrounding athlete agents and the NCAA rules.