On February 4th, mobile sports media company theScore launched a dedicated mobile app for eSports. We have recently looked into the growing popularity of eSports and the money involved in competitive gaming. It is estimated that more than 71 million people now watch eSports around the world, with viewing figures of competitive eSports contests now […]
What: DePaul Journal of Sports Law & Contemporary Problems – 2015 Symposium When: Friday April 10, 2015 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Where: DePaul University College of Law – 25 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604 Description The DePaul College of Law Journal of Sports Law & Contemporary Problems proudly presents its 2015 Symposium. […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview with Ken Wang, Owner, Pound Ridge Golf Club / President, U.S. Summit Company, was conducted by our Contributing Writer Cameron Chung. Special thank you to Shane Sharp, Vice President at the BUFFALO Brand Invigoration Group, for facilitating this interview. (1) Venture merchant by day, golf course owner by night […]
It’s Super Bowl week and I’m excited to see one of the best match-ups in recent Super Bowl history. No one has taken over the media more than Marshawn Lynch this week with, ironically, his lack of words for them. I know that he and his “Beast Mode” brand will definitely be profiting from this […]
The hype machine around the 2015 NFL Draft is about to shift into overdrive. Though none of the top NFL prospects will play any meaningful football games in the months to come, their valuations in teams’ minds can and will still fluctuate dramatically in the lead up to draft day. Below is a quick look […]
The following is a guest contribution from Roger R. Quiles, an attorney based in New York City. He received his undergraduate degree from Fordham University and his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University. This latest news regarding CSGO just goes to show how important it is to do your […]
We last wrote about Renardo Sidney over two years ago. He had just fired his agent Johnny Foster and his NBA future seemed to be taking a turn for the worst. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with up and coming NBA agent Zachary Charles whose company 3pt Sports Management, now represents Sidney. Charles […]
University of Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon has signed with Fritz Martin Management for brand management and endorsements. It appears that Fritz Martin will not be handling the team contract negotiations for Yeldon. T.J. Yeldon was the part of a 2 headed monster running attack at Alabama, along with Derrick Henry, this past season. He […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview with Jim Convertino, Director of the Professional Athletes & Entertainers division at Britton Gallagher, was conducted by our Contributing Writer Cameron Chung. Connect with the PAE division on LinkedIn & Twitter. (1) What is your exact title with Britton Gallagher? As a follow up, what do you do on a […]
With the Superbowl just over a week away, it’s always interesting to see what the headlines are leading up to the game. “Deflategate” seems to have taken over both traditional and social media. Personally, I think it will only benefit the ratings that the SuperBowl will have. Darren has returned from his trip to Peru […]