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Pro Athletes Only…And Agents Are Allowed Too

I just got sent a press release that is a little over a week old, but very relevant to our field of interest. The title, Pro Athlete Media, LLC Announces the Addition of Cathy Rankin as New Host of PAO TV, did not really tell me much, but the first paragraph caught my attention. This […]

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Reggie weighs in from Sundance

Tarnished Heisman, published by Simon & Schuster and written by Don Yaeger and Jim Henry, is officially out, and not surprisingly it has already received a vast array of critical response. But Reggie Bush, speaking from the recent Sundance Film Festival, which he attended with girlfriend Kim Kardashian (below), eschewed making any book reviews and […]

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Has Brady Quinn Dug His Own Grave?

Romeo Crennel has already acquired the pot of gold that awaited him after turning around a disgusting looking Cleveland Browns team in 2006 to a 10-6 playoff contender in 2007. Next in line looking to reap their rewards are RB Jamal Lewis and QB Derek Anderson. In the beginning of this season, how many people […]

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Tom Brady: Stetson Man

They won’t be squaring off Sunday like many expected, but the question still remains: who is the better quarterback, Tom Brady or Peyton Manning? From a pure football perspective, it’s a great question, with no objective, “right” answer. From an endorsement standpoint, however, The Boston Globe’s Keith Reed reported last year that “Manning is by […]

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Casey Close Never Lost His Mojo

The Palm Beach Post includes sports agent Casey Close’s wife among its Young. Smart. Sexy. New breed of broadcasters. The widely known baseball agent at CAA not only has Derek Jeter, but a hot wife to boot.

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No More Bush…Please

Reggie Bush broke legs in college. His moves were enough to gain him the Heisman Trophy and earn him first round money after being drafted by the New Orleans Saints. But Reggie had to finish the 2007 NFL season on the sidelines while his name continued to surface in Yahoo! Sports exclusives. This was recently […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Special Thursday Wrap-Up

This Shabbat Shalom Wrap-Up is brought to you one day earlier than usual. I am soon leaving Florida for Las Vegas to celebrate my step-brother’s bachelor party. I will not have access to a computer for the entire weekend, and thus submit to you the stories that I failed to cover during the week: Sports […]

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Whining About A Crennel Contract Extension

I am not a gambling man, but my favorite casino game is Texas Hold-Em Poker. It is the only betting game where I feel you have a chance at controlling the destiny of your wallet. Bluffing is a vital part of the action, and the best hand often does not win; it is all about […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

For those of you wrapping up your Winter Breaks, I wish you a smooth start into your Spring Semesters/work hours. Today is my first day back to law school, and the fact that the temperature is in the 20s in Gainesville, FL does not make my desire to return to the classroom any stronger. Is […]

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Contract Law: Meet Rich Rodriguez

Apologies to those who are just a few weeks removed from their contract law final. Feel free to stop reading now. By now you probably know that West Virginia University’s Board of Governors is suing former football coach Rich Rodriguez (inset) in order to collect a $4 million buyout of his contract with the school. […]