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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (2/24/17)

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh (left) watches quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) pass the football during organized team activities at the SAP Performance Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

I heard a lot about how crazy it was in New Orleans for All Star Weekend, but also how miserable the actual performances were to watch on the court. I don’t think I’ve ever made it to NBA All Star, and with February being such a busy month, it always makes it a difficult trip. The NFL Combine is coming up, and we have been speaking with many agents in advance of the event. As always, Sports Agent Blog will have a complete listing of players and their representation for the NFL Draft. Quick thanks this week goes out to real money gambling sites for keeping the lights on around here.

This week on Forbes:
(1) This Week In Sports Law: NFL Concussion Lawyers Ask $112M, Under Armour Sued, Darrelle Revis Robbery;
(2) Mental Side Of Sports A New Focus For Nutrition Company;
(3) NCAA Battles Big Ten For Marching On Trademark Rights;
(4) Rob Pelinka Poised To Be The Next Agent In An NBA Front Office; and
(5) Adidas Sues Puma For Confusion Between Three-Stripe And Four-Stripe Soccer Cleats

This week on Inc.:
(1) The Duo Dominating Athlete and Celebrity Appearances and Branding; and
(2) How This Former NFL Player Became a Pro at Franchising

And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

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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.