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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (3/9/2018)

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Antonio Brown (84) signs autographs at practice for the 2014 Pro Bowl at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

It is with great pleasure that I am announcing the availability of the Second Edition of my book How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, published by the American Bar Association. While it is certainly something many lawyers (and especially sports lawyers) as well as law school students will want to read, I wrote it in a way that I think any sports fan will enjoy and does not require any true legal background or education. If you do purchase it, then I would be very interested in hearing your thoughts on it. I talk quite a bit about popularized and personal experiences in the legal arena of sport. Next week I head to Las Vegas for my annual trip for March Madness-related activities. My normal group of friends has dwindled down a bit (I suppose that happens as you get older), so let me know if you’ll be out there!

Thanks this week to The Super Bowl – one of the top sporting events to see.

This week on Forbes:
(1) For 21 States Considering Sports Betting, Lack Of Uniform Legislation Is A Problem;
(2) How A Fitness Expert Went From Deep Debt To Owning A Successful Supplement Company;
(3) Pizza Hut’s New Sneakers Let You Order Pizza And Pause The Game;
(4) Report: FanDuel Is Actively Looking To Be Acquired;
(5) Drone Racing League Adds Cox Communications Sponsorship

This week on Inc.:
(1) This Blockchain-Based Travel Ecosystem Has Been in the Works for 3 Years;
(2) How a Sports and Entertainment Agency Says It Will Unlock the Power of Social Media;
(3) How Booking.com Is Differentiating Itself in a Crowded Travel Booking Industry;
(4) How This Company Competes Against the Likes of Spotify and Pandora;
(5) A Possible Fix for the Grave Threat of Increased Cyber Crimes

And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

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Basketball

Baseball

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.