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NFL's NIL Move: Leveraging College Athletes in Expansion of Collegiate Marketing Program
In an ever-changing sports marketing landscape, the NFL has unveiled an innovative strategy to harness the marketing skillfulness of...
Madelyn Feyko
Oct 17, 20233 min read


Who Fired Jim Trotter?
For the second time in just over a year, the National Football League has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit that accuses the league...
Charles Bergin & Alessandro J. Angelori
Oct 17, 20234 min read


NFL Updates Gambling Policy; NCAA to Follow?
The NFL revised its gambling policy last week to include harsher punishment for players caught betting on games involving their own...
Alec McNiff
Oct 6, 20232 min read


NCAA Approves Tez Walker Transfer Waiver
Citing new information presented by the University of North Carolina, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has approved...
Landis Barber
Oct 5, 20232 min read


The Case for “Holding In” vs. “Holding Out” in the NFL
The new trend in terms of contract negotiations for players recently has been holding out of training camp in search of a new deal. This...
Jonathan Trusz
Aug 2, 20233 min read


Northwestern Fires Pat Fitzgerald after Investigating Hazing within the Football Team
Content warning: This article contains mention of hazing and sexual assault Nicole Markus, Alyce Brown, Cole Reynolds, and Divya Bhardwaj...
Alex Patterson
Jul 13, 20232 min read


Northwestern Suspends Coach Pat Fitzgerald
On Friday, Northwestern University announced a two-week suspension for head football coach Pat Fitzgerald. The suspension comes after the...
Landis Barber
Jul 10, 20231 min read


Shadiness in the Swamp: An Analysis of Jalen Kitna’s “Plea” Deal
As reported yesterday by Outkick, former Florida Gators QB Jalen Kitna entered into a plea. He pled to two counts of disorderly conduct...
Matthew F. Tympanick
Jul 6, 20234 min read


Taking the Top off the Tyreek Hill Battery Allegations
It was reported Tuesday evening that Dolphins’ star WR Tyreek Hill was under investigation for assault/battery in Miami for an alleged...
Matthew F. Tympanick
Jun 22, 20233 min read


Patriots’ Cornerback Picked Off at Logan Airport: Commonwealth v. Jack Jones
On Friday night, a report emerged that New England Patriots Starting CB Jack Jones was arrested on 5 separate charges including: 2 counts...
Matthew F. Tympanick
Jun 20, 20234 min read


California and New York Attorney Generals Launch Joint Investigation of NFL
The California Attorney General and New York Attorney General have launched a joint investigation into allegations of employment...
Kenneth Winkler
May 13, 20233 min read


Assessing a Potential Antitrust Case Against Fanatics
As a sports fan in 2023, it is nearly impossible to not have heard of the apparel brand Fanatics. Whether it is through their countless...

Greg Moretto
May 13, 20234 min read


NFL Players Suspended While the League Profits Big From Legalized Sports Gambling
In April 2023, the NFL announced the suspension of five players for violating the league's strict gambling policy. The suspensions have...

Justin Mader
May 4, 20233 min read


The Growing Trend of Mid-Major Head Coaches Voluntarily Taking Power Conference Assistant Positions
Coaches leaving low and mid-major programs for bigger and “better” jobs is nothing new in college athletics. From Fielding Yost to John...

Brendan Bell
Apr 24, 20233 min read
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