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Beyond Sponsorship: The Rise of Athletics Brands In-House Content Studios
The demand for digital content—whether on social media or streaming platforms—combined with the name, image, and likeness (NIL) era, where athletes actively monetize their personal brands, is reshaping how sports content is created and distributed. Last year, women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins partnered with UNINTERRUPTED, 4.4 Forty Media, and State Farm to produce On the Rise: JuJu Watkins , a six-part documentary giving viewers a behind the scenes look of her rise to st
Andrew Gagnon
Nov 17, 20253 min read


Paradoxical Policies: The Arrest of Brandon Williams and the NBA’s Marijuana Contradiction
On a Saturday morning in October 2025, Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams was on his way through Terminal C of Dallas Fort Worth’s International Airport. As his suitcase traveled through TSA screening, it was flagged by an agent, who identified a container that held something an incident report later described as “a green leafy substance.” The contents tested positive for THC and turned out to be marijuana. Williams claimed that his manager was the one who packed his
Oliver Canning
Nov 17, 20255 min read


No Pay, No Play: WWE’s New Non-Compete Policy
Professional wrestler Andrade El Idolo was released from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in September 2025 following multiple reported wellness policy violations. He returned to rival promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on the October 1 edition of their weekly television program Dynamite . However, he has yet to be seen again on television. Wrestling Observer’s Bryan Alvarez confirmed that WWE sent legal notice to AEW asserting that Andrade remains subject to a one-year n
Calvin Holle
Oct 22, 20254 min read


LA Clippers Forward Derrick Jones Jr. Owes Ex-Agent $1.2M After Arbitration Ruling
After an arbitration ruling by distinguished sports attorney and former NBA executive Jeffrey Mishkin, Los Angeles Clippers forward...
Romen Richardson
Sep 29, 20256 min read


Youth Soccer to the NWSL: The Trend of Young Athletes Waiving College Eligibility
There is no doubt women's soccer has rapidly evolved in both skill and popularity, leading to more opportunities for women to reach the...
Mikayla Yarwood
Sep 24, 20253 min read


When High-Caliber Talent Comes with High-Stakes Requests: A Primer for GCs, Associate GCs, and Compliance Professionals
Introduction Elite athletes can be franchise-changing, but when off-court demands swing into the extraordinary, GCs must tread carefully....

Stephon Burton
Sep 12, 20254 min read


An “Aspirational” Endorsement Deal Raises Eyebrows
In a bombshell revelation on September 3, 2025, investigative reporter Pablo Torre alleged that the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi...

Stephon Burton
Sep 5, 20254 min read


Former Stanford Football Coach Files Defamation Suit
While the Stanford football has struggled on the football field over recent years, the program has generated no shortage of headlines...

Brendan Bell
Aug 19, 20254 min read


StudBudz: How Two WNBA Stars Are Streaming the League to New Heights
What is StudBudz? Recent WNBA headlines are not focused on referee disputes, exciting buzzer-beaters, or honorable rookie statistics....
Katherine Vescio
Jul 29, 20254 min read


Pitch Clock Pressure: Benefit or Detriment to the Modern MLB Game Amid Surging Pitcher Injuries?
Ask almost anyone why they don’t watch Major League Baseball (MLB), and they’ll likely say, “it’s too boring” or “too long.” To address...
Katherine Vescio
Jul 19, 20255 min read


Diverging Roads in a Green Wood – The Athletics’ and Marlins’ Payrolls
The Athletic recently reported that two small market baseball clubs – the Athletics and the Miami Marlins – are in jeopardy of having...
John Kane, Esq.
Apr 22, 20259 min read


Athletes Are Not a Dime a Dozen – The Johnson Court’s Failure to Distinguish Between Revenue-Generating, and Non-Revenue-Generating Athletes Leaves its Economic Realities Test Insufficient
Introduction The Third Circuit’s departure under Johnson’s economic realities test provides a more workable standard than Glatt’s test...
Vince Reilly
Mar 3, 20258 min read


Counting Factors, Not Fumbles: Why the Johnson “Economic Realities” Test Will Become the New Benchmark for Assessing Student-Athlete Employment Protection Claims
In Johnson v. NCAA , the Third Circuit allowed student-athletes to bring claims for relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),...
Oliver Canning
Mar 3, 202510 min read


Rising Stars, Rising Threats: Latest Incidents Highlight Need for Better Protections Across Women’s Basketball
There have never been more eyes on women’s sports—particularly women’s basketball. The WNBA offseason is in full swing, with teams...
Oliver Canning
Jan 21, 20256 min read
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