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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (10/27/2017)

Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Markelle Fultz (Washington) is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number one overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

So the big personal news this week is that I injured my right leg pretty badly playing basketball. We have a half-court three-on-three pick up game that we usually play about twice-per-week. I’ve made it through many years without a real tweak. But the luck has run out. Going up for a rebound, I came down on a buddy’s foot and my right ankle got all kinds of messed up. I hope to be fully recovered by December 23 so that I can show off my wicked dance moves at my wedding. Otherwise, it’s been an enjoyable World Series thus far and a nice start to the NBA season despite a bleak outlook for my Miami Heat.

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This week on Forbes:
(1) Why Houston Astros Pitcher Dallas Keuchel Isn’t Sweating The Yankees;
(2) 15-0 IBL Pro Boxer Yahu Blackwell Buys Into Rita’s Italian Ice;
(3) This Week In Sports Law: Ezekiel Elliott Now In NY, Colin Kaepernick Grievance, Rick Pitino v Adidas;
(4) The Esports Observer Receives Significant Investment;
(5) The Esports Industry Is Booming — Can Blockchain Supercharge It?;
(6) What The LA Dodgers Are Investing In During The World Series

Personally, I found the article that explains the role of blockchain in the eSports industry absolutely fascinating. In case you were not already aware, put simply, blockchain is a type of technology that can allow individuals and companies to make instantaneous transactions on a network without any interference (if they are decentralized). Transactions made on blockchain are completely secure, and, by the function of the blockchain technology on which they are based, are kept as a record of what happened.

Accordingly, there are a lot of people out there that think blockchain technology has the potential to transform eSports. For example, it is no secret that eSports involves quite a few stakeholders such as players, game developers, sponsors, the media, advertisers, and team managers. These people need a comprehensive platform and blockchain can help to bring these stakeholders under one roof.

For instance, stakeholders can use a blockchain platform to manage the transfer of players, media rights, sponsorship, advertising, and several other aspects relating to eSports. Moreover, if you are curious about how to develop custom blockchain solutions, I would strongly recommend giving the article mentioned a read.

Anyway, as always, here is the weekly wrap-up:

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Sports Business

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.