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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (11/16/2018)

Darren Heitner

Greetings from Scottsdale, Arizona, where I was delighted to be asked to speak to a group of financial advisors and CPAs at the annual Sports Financial Advisors Association. I return home today after a short trip out West, and hopefully have little traveling until my end-of-the-year vacation to Hawaii, where I will be enjoying a cruise, hopping around the various Hawaiian islands. I suppose the big sports news this week was Le’Veon Bell officially losing a full year of service and forfeiting a total of $14.5 million in the process. It is really interesting to have a conversation with current and former players surrounding Bell’s decision making.

This week on The Sports Biz:
(1) Goldman Sachs Says Media Rights Will Boost Esports Industry To $3B In Revenue By 2022;
(2) Job Opening: Inter Miami CF Seeks Director Of Digital Content;
(3) Job Opening: Turner Sports VP, Property Partnerships;
(4) PointsBet Taps Darrelle Revis As It Looks To Capitalize On Legal U.S. Sports Betting;
(5) Tennessee Tip Toes Into The Sports Betting Discussion For 2019;
(6) DraftKings Prepares To Open Its 1st Retail Sportsbook In Mississippi;
(7) Golden State Sued For Discriminating And Retaliating Against Top Ticket Sales Employee;
(8) Browns QB Baker Mayfield Lends Likeness To Barstool For Special Olympics’ Benefit;
(9) New Partnership Simplifies Finding And Watching NBA Players Compete At Esports;
(10) DraftKings Adds To NJ Presence While Resorts World Casino Preps For NY Sports Betting

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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.