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Nightmare Clients for the Week of December 3rd-December 17th

Special 2 week edition of Nightmare Clients after not having access to a computer last Sunday. Here we go…

1) Marcus Vick of the Miami Dolphins may have had sexual relations with a 15-year old girl while he was playing for Virginia Tech and he is being accused of sexual battery on a minor, fraud, etc [Girl, 17, suing Marcus Vick for $6.3 million].

2) Quincy Carter, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys, was arrested for possessing under 2 ounces of marijuana (must have been only 1.9..) and apparently was throwing a bunch of shit around [Former Cowboys QB Carter arrested on drug charges].

3) Tank Johnson of the Chicago Bears likes his firearms and does not feel that he needs proper identification for any of them [Bears’ Johnson cited for gun ownership].

4) Joey Porter of the Pittsburgh Steelers not only thinks that Kellen Winslow is soft, but that he is also gay. The NFL does not refute the statements, but asks for its $10,000 fee [NFL fines Porter $10K for comments to Winslow].

5) Reggie McNeal of the Cincinnati Bengals was arrested after he dropped a bow (elbowed) on a cop when the officer refused McNeal entrance into a nightclub [McNeal elbows officer, charged with resisting arrest]. The Bengals have only had 7 players arrested so far this year…

6) Until Deltha O’Neal of the Cincinnati Bengals decided that he does not like odd numbers and became the 8th player to be arrested on the team. Just another DUI to tack on to the list of offenses [O’Neal pleads not guilty; Lewis embarrassed].

It looks like a lot of nightmares, but remember that this is over a 2 week period. However, there are no excuses for the behavior of these athletes. Most importantly, the Bengals have a serious problem. Roger Goodell to the rescue!

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.

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