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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (11/21/2014)

Post author By Darren Heitner
Post date November 21, 2014

Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (right) signs his contract next to Marlins owner Jeffery Loria (left) during a press conference at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (right) signs his contract next to Marlins owner Jeffery Loria (left) during a press conference at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports — Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (right) signs his contract next to Marlins owner Jeffery Loria (left) during a press conference at Marlins Park. Photo Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Not many Shabbat Shalom wrap-ups before the start of a new year. Where did the time fly? But before a new year comes a wealth of football, including some Thanksgiving Thursday match-ups next week. I was at UNC-Chapel Hill last weekend to celebrate their homecoming. Beautiful place, but boy was it cold outside! Stay in South Florida for a change this coming weekend. This week on FORBES: (1) FanDuel And DraftKings Dueling Over Team And League Partnerships; (2) NASCAR Must Race To Find Ways To Attract More Casual Fans; (3) Increasingly Saturated Daily Fantasy Sports Space Doesn’t Deter DailyMVP; (4) Adrian Peterson May Be Suspended, But He’s Unlikely To Lose Any Pay; and (5) Denver Broncos Join New England Patriots As DraftKings Partner. And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Basketball

He’s such a tech nerd, and I love it [Carmelo Anthony Means Business]
You know…the rule that everyone ignores [As Kidd returns, NBPA looking at agent rules that helped him leave].
Gonzaga’s Mark Few at the top [The Best College Basketball Coaches For The Money 2014].
Good interview with new executive director of the NBPA [The Woman Who Will Change Sports].

Baseball

Because he wants to win. Because what else would an agent say? [Details on Giancarlo contract, Marlins payroll plans, and why he backloaded contract]
It’s so much money [Critics aside, $325 million Stanton deal is a home run for both parties].

Hockey

A cautionary tale indeed [Columbus blueliner Jack Johnson is bankrupt and it’s a cautionary tale].

Tags Carmelo Anthony, Giancarlo Stanton, Jack Johnson, Jason Kidd, Mark Few, nbpa

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.