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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (11/4/2016)

Post author By Darren Heitner
Post date November 4, 2016

This week’s Friday wrap-up is coming to you from Los Angeles, where I am stationed for the Breeders’ Cup and surrounding events. It has been a busy week of travel between Las Vegas, Washington D.C. and now L.A., and the adventures do not stop here. Next week, I am off to Arizona and then Gainesville, where I will hopefully get to watch a still 1-loss Gators football team. Thanks goes out to Daily Accas and betting accumulator tips for supporting our site.

This week on Forbes:
(1) This Week In Sports Law: DraftKings/FanDuel Settle In NY, Indians Logo, McQueary Gets $7.3 Million;
(2) How Horse Racing Events Are Responding To A Changing Crowd; and
(3) Roc Nation Sports Sued For Stealing Melvin Ingram From Agent

And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Football

Frank Salzano says NFL has only kept investigation open “because of their apprehensiveness stemming from the recent scrutiny it has come under for its handling of other domestic violence matters” [Elliott’s agent says NFL should close investigation; Ohio official reportedly believes Elliott and accuser had violent incidents].
Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick may be leading the list [Agent’s Take: The 5 NFL players who are blowing it in their contract year].

Hockey

Allan Walsh is never afraid to express his opinions on Twitter [Column: Islanders shouldn’t deal Halak over agent comments].

Sports Law

Andrey Baranov being investigated regarding potentially conspiring to allow athletes using banned substances to compete in events [Russian Sports Agent and U.S. Marathon Officials Under Federal Investigation].

Tags Allan Walsh, Carmen Wallace, Frank Salzano, Joby Brandion, Roc Nation Sports

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.