Categories
Entertainment NFL Players NFL Teams

Michael Irvin Is Coming Back To Cable TV Tonight

4th and longI have been waiting for tonight for a long time. I am a die-hard 24 fan and cannot wait for the two-hour season finale starting at 8 p.m. Then, this morning, I received an email that 4th and Long will be premiering tonight on SPIKE. Show title does not ring a bell? On January 28th, I posted that Michael Irvin And SPIKE TV were looking for WRs and DBs for a brand new show starting this Summer. Well here it is, debuting tonight.

I already have my DVR set to record the first show (at 10 p.m. EST tonight) in case I am in a comatose from the season finale of 24 and am unable to move to switch the TV channel. You may want to do the same thing if you’ve got a DVR set up in your home. If not, you might be wondering what is the Best all round DVR on the market, since owning one of these devices can be very convenient if you are unable to always watch your favorite shows when they initially air. Here is the description for 4th and Long:

4th and Long features twelve amateur hopefuls who will move to Dallas and compete against one another to earn a shot at a coveted spot in the Dallas Cowboy training camp next summer and potentially a spot on the team. The 10-episode series shot at the famed Cotton Bowl in Dallas includes twelve football amateurs (6 wide receivers and 6 defensive backs) who must endure rigorous competition overseen by Irvin. The legendary receiver will serve as Host/Executive Producer, keeping a watchful eye over the contestants and helping to mold them into champions. Former All-Pro Cowboy Bill Bates and former coach Joe Avezzano serve as coaches and additional former players, coaches, media personalities will guest star.

Sounds interesting to me. As an added bonus, I caught glimpse that one of the contestants really has it out for his former agent. He blames the agent for never getting a chance in the NFL. Check out the clip below starting at 5:50 left in the video. The guy’s name is Erick Jackson. I can’t get over this quote:

“Why I’m not playing in the NFL is because of my punk agent tried to package me with another guy, and teams they didn’t really want to fool with it”.

Jackson may have a point. He was awarded Defensive Player of the Game in last year’s Texas vs. The Nation All Star match-up. I’m rooting for you, Erick.

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.