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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (5/19/2017)

UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 09: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders in action against the Montreal Canadiens on February 9, 2012 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Canadiens defeated the Islanders 4-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Shalom to everyone in Denver at the annual Sports Lawyers Association conference. It has been a few years since I attended the event, which is a great gathering of professionals and students interested in practicing Sports Law. Unfortunately, I’m not in attendance this year, but Heitner Legal does have some representation there in Jillian Postal, who has been a trusted clerk for almost exactly a year. Make sure to introduce yourself to her if you’re in Denver. Sleepy NBA Playoffs thus far notwithstanding the Celtics/Wizards series. I’m ready for Cavaliers vs. Warriors already, with the hope that Draymond Green and the Warriors win another championship.

Quick thanks to this site that provides a list of Canadian sports betting sites for keeping the lights on this week.

This week on Forbes:
(1) Why Poker Has Little To Do With Amaya’s Strong First Quarter;
(2) This Week In Sports Law: Tajae Sharpe Trouble, Matt Harvey Grievance, Josh Gordon Out;
(3) $12 Million Secured For Second Screen Sports Skill-Gaming;
(4) Colin Kaepernick Could Be A Good Fit With The Seahawks;
(5) The Shoe Fits: Goodyear Signs NBA Jersey Patch Sponsorship; and
(6) Facebook Aims To Beat Twitch At Livestreaming Esports

This week on Inc.: Derek Jeter Made $266 Million Just From the Yankees (but He’s Not Done With His Business Plans Yet)

And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Football

Basketball

Hockey

Soccer

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.