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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (9/28/2018)

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I had a good time this week participating at the ESports BAR Miami conference that took place at the 1 Hotel in South Beach. It was a nice congregation of esports professionals from around the world. In fact, I had the honor of sharing the stage with the Director of Esports for Alibaba’s Alisports division and interviewing him for the main keynote of the event. After that, I had a day in Jacksonsville for Heitner Legal business and I’m definitely ready for the week to come to a close. It’s weird to be saying this, but I suppose this weekend’s Dolphins vs. Patriots game is more important for the 1-2 Patriots than the 3-0 Dolphins. Can’t believe that the Dolphins have a chance to start 4-0!

This week on The Sports Biz:
(1) FanDuel Gets A Public Relations Win By Paying Out $82K On 750-1 New Jersey Sports Bet;
(2) Job Opening: NFLPA Is Offering $40K For A Legal Coordinator;
(3) Job Opening: Fanatics Looks To Find Associate General Counsel;
(4) Green Monster Vs Green Monstah; Boston Red Sox Fight Relish Trademark Filing;
(5) Big Brands Have Big Choices To Make As They Enter The Esports Arena;
(6) Why Many Sports Fans Still Aren’t Willing To Cut The Cord;
(7) Basketball Recruiting Business Sued By New York State Attorney General;
(8) Did You See That Play? Why Highlights Are So Important For Sports Media Distributors;
(9) Former NFL Agent Loses Case Over Three Year Rule;
(10) Integrity, Integrity, Integrity, Says NFL, In Effort To Capitalize On Sports Betting;
(11) 888 Holdings Highlights US Sports Betting Potential In 1st Half Report;
(12) 7th Stadia Ventures Sports Business Accelerator Program Taps New Class Of Companies

And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Football

Basketball

Hockey

  • The vocal Allan Walsh says that players are seeking a structure in their standard player contracts with a significant signing bonus for the 2020-21 season payable on July 1st, which would then be paid even if there were a lockout instituted by the owners [NHL Agent on Possible Lockout: You Have to Prepare for the Worst].

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.