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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (2/2/2018)

I had a great time yesterday making my annual visit to Professor Carfagna’s athlete representation class that he teaches at the University of Miami College of Law. It appears that there are some very bright minds enrolled who have a strong future in Sports Law. I will actually be back on Miami’s campus on February 16 for the 2018 Global Entertainment & Sport Conference, speaking on a panel titled, “Financial Decisions for the Sport & Entertainment Industry.” More info about the conference here. Well, it’s Super Bowl weekend, and I decided to stay at home this year as opposed to battling the frigid temperatures in Minnesota. But kudos to those who braved it out and are surviving up in the north. I’m rooting for the Eagles. I’ve worked with more players on that team, so it justifies my heart’s position.

This week on Forbes:
(1) Sports Betting Aggregator Prepares For Possible Push In The U.S.;
(2) NFLPA Adds Continuing Education Requirement For All Agents;
(3) NCAA Files Trademark Action Against Owner Of Markdown Madness;
(4) Esports Digital Trading Card Company Receives $2 Million In Seed Funding

On Inc.:
(1) Why the XFL Has a Real Shot to Succeed in its 2nd Time Around;
(2) Billions Will Once Again Be Illegally Wagered on the Super Bowl;
(3) How the NFL Players Association Will Keep NFL Agents on Their Toes;
(4) How the Blockchain Could Benefit the Unbanked and Underbanked

And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Football

Basketball

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.