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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (1/25/2013)

Post author By Darren Heitner
Post date January 25, 2013

Thanks to Ben Sturner of Leverage Agency for this kick ass Challahgram.

Thanks to Ben Sturner of Leverage Agency for this kick ass Challahgram. — Thanks to Ben Sturner of Leverage Agency for this amazing Challahgram.

Manti Te’o and Lance Armstrong were still topics of conversation this week, and then the NCAA had to come in and stir the pot. Now, the talk of the town is what went wrong in the investigation of former University of Miami booster Nevin Shapiro. I am happy to announce that I was named a Partner of my law firm, Wolfe Law Miami, this week, and continue to enjoy the legal services I provide to my clients. This past week, I wrote the following on Forbes.com: (1) The Benefits Of A Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Showdown; (2) Livestrong’s Challenges As A Consequence Of Lance Armstrong’s Confession; (3) Harbaugh Brothers Super Bowl Introduces Incredible Opportunity For Brands; (4) What Is The Cost Of Crowdsourcing Super Bowl Ads?; (5) How NFL Draft Prospects Build Their Personal Brands; and (6) Study To Focus On The Financially Healthy Athlete. And, as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Basketball

I prove some thoughts in this article [Christopher Hansen seeks NBA’s Kings].
David Falk is calling out agents [NBA’s Best Players ‘Irresponsibly Apathetic’ to Union, Falk Says].
Kobe will make $59.8 million in salary and endorsements this year [Kobe And LeBron Top List Of The NBA’s Highest-Paid Players].

Baseball

Fundamentals of the arbitration process brought to you by Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos [Details On Arbitration Process].

Football

Says DeMaurice Smith threw players under the bus [Cornwell comes out swinging against De Smith].
A bunch of bullshit? [Bus Cook “irate” over report that new deal was requested for Russell Wilson]

College Sports

Scrap 25 pages from the NCAA rule book [N.C.A.A. Changes Rules at Convention].
Confusion? NCAA? No… [NCAA Rules Confuse a Top NCAA PR Guy].

Tags Alex Anthopoulos, Bus Cook, David Falk, DeMaurice Smith, Kobe Bryant, Sacramento Kings

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.