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AAFL Team Florida Draft Afterparty

Remember when I said during the day yesterday that I would save indulging in the finer fruits of life until nighttime? Yeah…well an open bar with unlimited Black Label and a white chocolate fountain made things a little interesting. Anyway, the night started out well. I picked up my date from her apartment and we were on our way to the AAFL Draft Afterparty. My email invite said that the festivities would start at 7pm, and I am sure that the party I was invited to actually did begin at 7; however, we arrived at 6:15PM and somehow made our way into a formal dinner event that was reserved only for CEOs and executives of major corporations looking to invest in the AAFL Florida team. After a healthy dose of filet mignon, tilapia, and Black Label, I was set.

At the end of dinner, they had a drawing for season tickets at our table and my date won, ensuring me a seat for every Team Florida game this year. I will still attempt to gain press passes. After dinner, the party began. Players started to get loose, sign autographs, and even more food and booze were introduced to the new population who had recently arrived. Roast beef carvers, chocolate fountains, and beginning my drinking at 6:30PM made this night a complete success. Not to mention, I met my favorite college football player of all time, Peter Warrick. See below for photos:

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My date and me posing in front of the nice Schutt Sports Florida helmets after she scored us some season ticks.

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Obsessed with few, but obsessed with Peter Warrick nonetheless.

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Posing with Team Florida coach, Shane Matthews

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Things started getting sloppy. And then we went out to the clubs. No pictures necessary. 🙂

 

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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