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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (9/5/2014)

Post author By Darren Heitner
Post date September 5, 2014

Golden State Warriors general manager (and former agent) Bob Myers is earning his praise in his fairly new role.

Golden State Warriors general manager (and former agent) Bob Myers is earning his praise in his fairly new role. — Golden State Warriors general manager (and former agent) Bob Myers.

Happy NFL regular season. Fantasy football is in full swing, and with my father texting me to ask whether it is safe for him to deposit money into DraftKings, I am now positive that daily fantasy sports is here to stay. I will be in attendance at the Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots game this Sunday where it is rather likely that the Dolphins start off strong and maybe even win the game. They usually start off well. The rest of the season tends to be a nightmare. This week on FORBES: (1) Kenny Hill Could Be A Pleasant Surprise For Texas A&M On And Off The Field; (2) Football Player Seeks $5 Million From NCAA And Portland State For Concussion-Related Damages; (3) FanDuel Adds $70 Million In Funding Following DraftKings $41 Million Raise; (4) Seattle Seahawks Start Season Leading NFL In Ticket Price Per Home Game; (5) Buffalo Bills Running Back C.J. Spiller Signs With New Representation; (6) Kevin Durant Earns Equity Interest In Oklahoma City-Based Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt; (7) Seattle Seahawks, Shaun Alexander And Delta Team Up To Fly 12th Man To A Few Road Games.

And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Basketball

Former Wasserman agent has done well for himself on the team side [NBA source: Warriors GM Bob Myers and the team have agreed to a three-year extension through 2017-2018].

Football

Estimating time to heal and team making payment in exchange for parties to part ways [What is an injury settlement?].
Can’t chastise his agent for trying [Stephen Hill’s Final Drop On The New York Jets].
Even the NFLPA can agree with the NFL sometimes [NFLPA supports blackout rule, too].

Sports Business

Hey, that’s me! [An Interview With Attorney Darren Heitner on How to Build a Successful Business]
Was an ESPN exec [Mark Shapiro Joins IMG as Chief Content Officer].
CAA leading the pack [The World’s Most Valuable Sports Agencies].
A look at Lowell Taub – head of global sports endorsements for CAA Sports [Ringing Endorsement].

Tags Bob Myers, CAA, Darren Heitner, Lowell Taub, Mark Shapiro, Stephen Hill

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.