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Official NFLPA Lockout Discussion At New York Law School

What: NFL Players Association Lockout Session at New York Law School When: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 (3:30 pm -5:30 pm) Where: New York Law School (185 W. Broadway New York, NY 10013 – Auditorium, A014) George Atallah, NFLPA Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs will be speaking along with an undisclosed NFL player.  The discussion will […]

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On To The Next One: Zach Miller

The Oakland Raiders certainly want to keep free agent tight end Zach Miller on the team’s roster whenever NFL games resume, and many people believe the tight end is not going to be leaving the silver and black.  However, the Raiders will have to pay him good second contract money, from which Creative Artists Agency […]

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Class Counsel Crafts A Brady v. NFL Q&A

On April 20, 2011, Daniel Kaplan of SportsBusiness Journal broke news that a breakaway group of as many as 70 NFL players have committed to a law firm to intervene in the Brady v. NFL case.  According to Kaplan, the group is upset that talks in Washington D.C. broke off, and wants a seat at […]

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On To The Next One: Jamaal Anderson

Yet another Pro Tect Management client has found new representation in the wake of Gary Wichard’s death.  Wichard founded the company in 1980 and had a very hands-on approach with his clients.  With his passing, former Pro Tect clients including Antonio Cromartie and Calais Campbell have switched agencies.  Both of those players joined the large […]

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Archived Audio From The 4/6/2011 NFL Lockout Discussion

Sticking to the lockout discussion, if you missed yesterday’s roundtable teleconference at Focus.com, you can still hear what Jessica B. Horewitz and I had to say about various facets of the NFL Lockout.  First, a little bit of background on Jessica B. Horewitz, Ph.D., who joined me in the event. Jessica B. Horewitz, Ph.D., wrote her […]

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The NFL Lockout: Where Are We Now and What It Means for Business

Join me in a roundtable teleconference on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 at 2pmPT/5pm ET as we address the legal and economic consequences of the NFL lockout. Our panel will discuss specific topics such as: The real story on the lockout such as what both sides really want, how far apart they are and who the powers are […]

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Jersey Sponsorship: Could This Help Save The NFL CBA?

I thought about writing this article a few months ago as I was hoping the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) would be finalized by now. Since this is not the case, I want to present an alternative revenue stream which could go some way in bridging the gap between players and owners. With sponsorship being […]

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NFLPA Not Happy With NFL’s Rookie Wage Scale Proposal

A rookie wage scale has been a disputed item in current Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations between the NFL and NFLPA.  The NFL would like rookie contracts to be based on a wage scale based on the thought that rookies are vastly overpaid and are taking money away from established veterans.  To an extent, the NFLPA […]

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The NFL Gets to Keep A 4 Billion-Dollar Bargaining Chip

With all the press from Super Bowl week and the talk about the upcoming CBA deadline, many people overlooked a very important ruling by NFL Special Master Stephen Burbank last Tuesday, February 1. Under the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement the league is required to maximize revenue for the mutual benefit of both sides. The NFL […]

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The NFLPA Disputes NFL’s Right To Use The Franchise Tag

The NFL has publicly stated that NFL teams may use the Franchise Tag starting February 10, 2011.  NFL Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Peter Rucco, stated that teams will have a 14 day window to apply those tags starting on the aforementioned date.  The following is from Rucco: “The CBA hasn’t expired and the […]