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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

I am almost recovered from Las Vegas. I know that what happens in Vegas is supposed to stay there, but I do not like to live by the rules. If we are Facebook friends, make sure to check out some of the pictures. A couple of bachelor parties and business deals later, I am now struggling to get back on track with my law school classes and sports news reading. Good news is that I found out my first semester grades and I am happy to say that I will retain my scholarship. Anyway, here are the myriad of links that I was not able to get to this past week:

  • Over 75 million people call themselves fans and it makes more than $380 million yearly in revenue, but NASCAR still has major issues with race intolerance that it may have to quickly confront if it wishes to continue to grow [Nascar’s Race Problem].
  • The Cleveland Indians organization hired IMG to find a new naming rights partner for its stadium. They found a new sponsor, but IMG played absolutely no rule in the acquisition [Indians get Progressive].
  • Successful and sexy tennis star, Ana Ivanovic, has only one thing in common with SportsAgentBlog.com contributor and my partner at Dynasty Athlete Representation, Matthew Vuckovich: they are both Serbian. Anyway, she just signed a 4-year deal with Yonex tennis rackets that could be worth more than $10 million based on ranking bonuses [Ana Ivanovic (My Favorite) Signs With Yonex].
  • So far in this young NBA season, Kevin Garnett is the top selling jersey and the Boston Celtics have had more jerseys sold than any other team [Kevin Garnett Tops NBA Jersey Sales].
  • The guy who runs a site called Tailgating Ideas is pretty pissed off about his inability to tailgate at the Super Bowl and wants you to sign his petition to lift the ban [Help Restore Super Bowl Tailgating].
  • Joe Favorito has some tips for those of you looking to break into the sports business [Gettin A Job…].
  • Dunkin’ Donuts and Bank of America are looking to entrench their brands in the world of sports [Teaming up with sports].
  • A backup DE for the NY Giants just received a $30 million in a 5-year contract extension. He put up very impressive numbers this year, and you have to hand his agent some props on a timely negotiation [Giants agree with DE Tuck on $30 million extension].
  • Matt Holiday went from making $4.4 million last year to $9.5 million this year and $13.5 million the year after [Holliday avoids arbitration, agrees for two years, $23 million].

Andrew Bouthiller’s post: The Most Important Factor for Successful Negotiations, is the featured post of the week. Check it out on the right sidebar under Featured.

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.

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