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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (6/29/2018)

Post author By Darren Heitner
Post date June 29, 2018

In this Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, photo Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel watches on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, in Cleveland. Police have released a dash-cam video and 9-1-1 emergency calls from a roadside incident involving Manziel. The former Heisman Trophy winner was questioned by Avon, Ohio, police last week after Manziel got into an argument with his girlfriend, Colleen Crowley. (AP Photo/Aaron Josefczyk) ORG XMIT: CD201

Nothing like having a full vacation planned only to find out mere days before leaving that the very first leg of your trip has been cancelled. Yeah, I had to deal with that a couple days ago when the airline decided to just scrap my flight, the only flight of that day and the only one that got us in to Venice in time for our cruise. Oh well. It just means I’m leaving a day earlier (today). Expect radio silence from me over the next couple of weeks, but as always, the site is in good hands with our amazing contributors. There will surely be some NBA free agency fun in the meantime, and I’ll do my best to keep on top of the myriad Woj bombs.

Thanks to Canadian casino reviews this week for the love.

This week on Forbes:
(1) Sports Agency Highlights Of 2018 NBA Draft Include BDA Sports Dominance At The Top, CAA’s 11 Clients;
(2) JuJu Smith-Schuster Signs 6-Figure Sponsorship Deal To Be An Esports Brand Ambassador;
(3) 7th Circuit Sides With NCAA, Finds Year-In-Residence Rule Presumptively Procompetitive;
(4) Former NFL Player Becomes Business Development Director For Illinois-Based Cannabis Company

And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Football

Erik Burkhardt says Manziel had to satisfy a long list of requirements before he would take him back [Johnny Manziel’s agent on why he fired the former Aggies star and why he took him back].
Hired Todd France of CAA [Dak Prescott hoping to cash in with new agent].

Basketball

“Mark Bartelstein had to pat his client on the back a couple times and, more than once, reassure him” [After falling to No. 14 in Draft, Michael Porter Jr. eager to prove value].
I didn’t realize Bill Duffy was considered a long-time nemesis in Dallas [THE FUTURE: Behind the Draft scenes as Mavs trade to get Doncic].

Baseball

Agent Adam Katz: ““Hanley has no knowledge of any of the allegations contained in this media report and he is not aware of any investigation” [Hanley Ramirez not under federal investigation, according to report].
Scott Boras says something needs to be done about wet bases [Enough is enough, Major League Baseball must redesign the first-base bag].

Sports Business

David Meltzer among the investors in the round [Splyce Raises $2.6M In Funding Round Including Former Athletes].

Tags adam katz, Bill Duffy, David Meltzer, Erik Burkhardt, mark bartelstein, scott boras, Todd France

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.