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The Inaugural CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament Finals To Be Televised

cit trophiesIf the championship game of the inaugural CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament can come close to last Monday night’s Bradley-Oakland quarterfinal match-up, the tournament is here to stay.

On Tuesday, March 31 at 8:00 p.m. EST Fox College Sports presents LIVE coverage of the tournament championship game between Bradley University of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and Old Dominion University of the Colonial Athletic Conference (CAA).

Bradley’s Chris Roberts provided the You-Tube classic moment with his 75-foot buzzer beater, to send the Braves into Wednesday’s semifinal matchup against visiting Pacific.

“CollegeInsider.com is excited to be partnering with Fox College Sports to televise the inaugural championship game of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament,” said GAME, Inc. President Jason Belzer, whose agency worked with CollegeInsider.com in putting the tournament together.  “With the limited number of available spots in the NCAA and NIT, the CIT rewards deserving college basketball programs with the opportunity to continue playing in the post season after successful regular season campaigns. It is an exciting time in college basketball and we’re thrilled to bring a little bit of March Madness to Fox College Sports.”

The championship game broadcast crew includes; Kyle Macy (Color) as well as GAME, Inc. clients Chris Munson (Play-by-Play) and Horace Broadnax (Analyst). GAME, Inc. President Jason Belzer will join a half-time panel that also includes Rick Byrd (Head Coach – Belmont University) and selection committee member Riley Wallace (Former Head Coach – University of Hawaii).

The game can also be streamed for free on www.foxsports.com Tuesday night.

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.