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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (11/16/2012)

Post author By Darren Heitner
Post date November 16, 2012

October 7, 2012: Pittsburgh Steelers runnIng back Rashard Mendenhall (34) crosses the goal line for a 13-yard touchdown run to give the Steelers a 7-0 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles at Heinz Field. Credit: Vincent Pugliese-US PRESSWIRE

NFL: Philadelphia Eagles at Pittsburgh Steelers — October 7, 2012: Pittsburgh Steelers runnIng back Rashard Mendenhall (34) crosses the goal line for a 13-yard touchdown run to give the Steelers a 7-0 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles at Heinz Field. Credit: Vincent Pugliese-US PRESSWIRE

Rough week for inhabitants of Miami, Florida. Hayley Mick of The Globe and Mail asked me for my thoughts on the trade between the Marlins and the Blue Jays. A business decision is a business decision. Let’s move on. This week I was very active on Forbes.com. Here are the stories I published: (1) Why Jerry Jones Still Hasn’t Sold Naming Rights To Cowboys Stadium; (2) Buffalo Bills Sued For Sending Too Many Text Messages To Subscribers; (3) Annual Ping-Pong Tournament Brings Sports Stars Together To Support Youth Education in NYC; (4) The Livestrong Foundation Will Live On Despite Lance Armstrong’s Demise; and (5) NASCAR Sponsor Mars, Inc. Thrilled With Partnership; Boasts 4-to-1 Return On Investment. And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Baseball

Basically he just wants his client to be paid [Scott Boras says that the Indians owners don’t care about winning].

Football

Always enjoy Ralph Cindrich’s thoughts [Sports Agent, Former Player Offers Insight Into Big Ben’s Injury].
Takes a look at Jerry Jones and Andy Reid [GM works best as a solo gig].
May we see more of this in the future? [Florida’s Sharrif Floyd adopted by family that gave him benefits]

Basketball

What happens to Team USA? [Did FIBA just kill international basketball?]

Olympics

Carlisle was named featured guest and Executive-in-Residence at The Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst [MICHAEL PHELPS’ OLYMPIC SUPER AGENT, CARLISLE, RESPECTED AS CREATIVE FORCE].

Sports Law

“We don’t actually use player names but we do use all the attributes and jersey numbers of the players” [NCAA knew EA Sports video games used real players, e-mails from Ed O’Bannon lawsuit show].
Case centers around a morals clause in Rashard Mendenhall’s endorsement agreement [Charlie Sheen Dragged into NFL Star’s Lawsuit Over Controversial Tweets].

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.