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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (4/27/18)

Hungover from Day 1 of the 2018 NFL Draft? I made the crazy decision of signing up for spin class at 7 a.m. this morning, before my body was fully adjusted back to the eastern time zone after a week-long trip in Vegas (by the way, a full week in Las Vegas is way too long no matter the purpose for your travels). While in Vegas, I suffered a few heartbreak Miami Heat losses, but at least a pushed on a big bet I had on my home team. I also witnessed the first competition in a new H1Z1 esports league, which was very interesting to take in live. The power of the esports industry continues to amaze me, and I’m excited to not only cover its happenings, but also do a lot of legal work for various individuals and entities in the space at Heitner Legal.

This week on Forbes:
(1) VVP’s Stratton Sclavos Says Esports Leagues Are ‘Everything’ As 10-Figure Industry Continues To Grow;
(2) How Paddy Power Betfair Is Preparing For Sports Betting To Open Up In The U.S.;
(3) NFL Wide Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster Dances His Way Into A Sponsorship With Pizza Hut;
(4) Why The Brooklyn Nets Are Suing A Recent Sponsor In Monster Inc.;
(5) Drone Racing League Extends Title Sponsorship With Allianz, Adding 3 Years To Deal

This week on Inc.:
(1) 4 Hurdles That Pro Video Game Players Face Despite Finally Being Able to Earn Livings Pursuing Their Passion;
(2) 2 Takeaways from Restaurant’s Failure in Seating and Serving Giannis Antetokounmpo After Big Win over the Celtics;
(3) Why Former NBA Player David Robinson Is Investing in a $5 Million Round for SidelineSwap to Battle Against Amazon and eBay;
(4) Why INFLCR Founder Jim Cavale Didn’t Rush to Raise His First $1 Million;
(5) Philadelphia 76ers CEO Says He Runs It Like a Family Business and Talks About the Hardship of Working Parents;
(6) The 2018 NFL Draft Is Here: Here’s the Secret Success Tip Agents Need to Focus On and Why

And as always, the weekly wrap-up (all football!):

Football

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.