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Short Personal Health Update

In case you did not catch my short mention of it on the Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up, I suffered a minor concussion last week after taking a fall and hitting my head. No real need to get into more details than that, but after spending the entire weekend in the ER (mostly in the waiting room), I want to inform you all that I will be okay. I appreciate all the e-mails that I have received wishing me the best. Basically, I have some minor bleeding on the outside of my brain that should heal itself shortly. The doctors said that if they were looking at a group of people, I would be the last person they would suspect to have any blood inside of their skull. So that’s a good thing. It will not affect me in any way. The only cause for concern is that I still cannot smell or taste anything. Apparently, when you hit the back of your head with enough force, there is the possibility that it will rip out the nerves going to your olfactory nerve (controls sense of smell and taste). The doctors believe that this is what occurred. The good news is that those nerves are a group that have a chance of regenerating. There are few nerves in our body that are able to do such a thing. The tough news is that it will take months before I get any taste or smell back (if I do), and there is a little bit less than a 50% chance that those senses ever come back at all. I’m picking tails on this coin flip, I hope you are behind me!

Anyway, with spending the entire weekend in the ER, unable to do much in terms of updating this blog, work (thanks to the Dynasty guys for picking up my slack), and studying for finals (my first one is this Tuesday, followed by many more), I may be a little slow on updates here for the next couple of weeks. Expect a larger than normal Friday Wrap-Up.

I also should be having the interview with Leigh Steinberg today. Let’s hope his people get back to me about the specific time.

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.

6 replies on “Short Personal Health Update”

Darren,

Sorry to hear about that. I talked to you yesterday and was unaware of your circumstance. I feel bad. I hope you feel better buddy. I hope all goes well with your meeting today.

Again, thanks for the emails, comments, and IMs.

The Leigh Steinberg interview will take place this Wednesday at 6PM. I already have a bunch of topics prepared for discussion, but if you have anything in particular that you think is worth mentioning, shoot me a quick email at heitner@gmail.com.

Back to studying for Civil Procedure!

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Sorry to hear about your bad news! Hopefully the lack of taste and smell is only temporary.

Would love to hear about Steinberg’s opinion on whether or not a sports agent needs a law degree, or any graduate degree for that matter. It’s mandatory for the NFL, but not for other sports obviously.

Take care!

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