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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (10/5/2018)

Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Markelle Fultz (Washington) is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number one overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

I don’t have much planned for travel before the end of the year, but I am planning on heading up to Gainesville for the South Carolina vs. Florida game in November and will also be in New York for quite a few days in the beginning of November as well. I actually haven’t been to NY in quite some time. If I owe you a visit, then let me know any let’s make it happen. A college basketball corruption trial kicked off this week, so expect a few links concerning that in the wrap-up below.

This week on The Sports Biz:
(1) NBA Introduces Fan-Friendly New Options For Consuming Live Content;
(2) Job Opening: Electronic Arts Seeks Senior Legal Counsel For Competitive Gaming Division;
(3) Job Opening: STATS LLC Seeks In-House Counsel In Chicago;
(4) New Amsterdam Becomes Official Vodka Of The NHL;
(5) Fan Donations Range From $2 To Thousands For Some Of The Best In Esports;
(6) PayPal Signs Partnership With Phoenix Suns, Including 3-Year Jersey Patch Sponsorship;
(7) NCAA Rules Are Not Laws, Says Jim Gatto In College Basketball Corruption Trial;
(8) Ohio State’s Plan To Become The Most Desirable College For Esports;
(9) New Jersey Devils And New York Islanders Shift To Exclusively Streaming Games.

And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Basketball

Football

Baseball

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.