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Legal Expert @Sportico. Associate Dean, Professor of Law and SELI Director @UNHLaw. Visiting Professor of Law @Harvard_Law. @Ed_Obannon Author. Attorney.

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1Nov 27, '23The NCAA warns if it loses In Re College Athlete NIL Litigation, which is about paying college athletes for their games on TV and for not having NIL until 2021, it could forced to 79.9×1.2M1.4k27295
2Dec 22, '23The NFL has no comment on Deflategate II, but in Deflategate I, the league had 66 witnesses, published a 139-page investigative report and 82-page "science" report, suspended leagu67.7×981k1.7k30150
3Nov 22, '23"Several coaching sources confirmed to CBS Sports that they can figure out an opponent's signs to signal in plays from game film without in-person scouting of future opponents. Tha60×869k91817445
4Nov 4, '23The resignation or firing of Connor Stalions from Michigan headlines college sports and the law tonight, but probably more important is Judge Wilken (as expected) just certified In55.6×806k86420659
5Dec 2, '18As NFL didn't interview Kareem Hunt about hitting a woman, recall how NFL reacted to Deflategate: (1) hired a small army of attorneys who spent many billable hours interviewing 66 22.8×06.2k2.7k27
6Sep 20, '19Had Antonio Brown not texted a person who has accused him, maybe the Patriots keep him. The difference between those texts and everything else is Brown sent them while he was on Pa20.5×07.2k1.7k27
7Sep 28, '24If the players had all the control, they'd be paid. The reason why college sports is so chaotic is because amateurism is no longer a viable legal defense, yet colleges don't want a17.8×258k1.1k24533
8Dec 1, '18The NFL aggressively pursued allegations that Tom Brady had "general awareness" of a scientifically-unproven plot to slightly underinflate footballs, and spent millions in pursuing12.1×03.3k1.5k11
9Nov 19, '17On this day in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. On this day in 2017, President Donald Trump called out​ LaVar Ball on Twitter for not saying thank 10.0×02.8k1.3k0
10Aug 16, '21U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett rejected a petition to challenge an Indiana University COVID vaccine mandate for students. That decision has implications for the NCAA,9.9×02.1k692130
11Mar 31, '21Two of the most conservative justices--Justice Thomas and Justice Alito--seem fairly hostile to NCAA amateurism. Not a good sign for the NCAA.8.3×03.1k53128
12Mar 1, '18A source tells @SInow that the FBI wiretap did NOT intercept a phone call where Sean Miller discussed making a payment to DeAndre Ayton. This and other details in a new @SInow lega7.7×09968367
13Apr 25, '22The Yankees warn its release will cause "significant and irreparable reputational harm." MLB says it could “cause potential embarrassment." They're talking about a sealed letter fr7.4×01.7k39456
14Jun 5, '17Despite seeing Mili Hernandez's health insurance card that proved her gender, tournament officials disagreed. Good luck with that in court.6.7×01.8k8920
15Mar 31, '21Justice Gorsuch follow up Q: You worry about student athletes getting $6K a year when TV contracts are in the billions. $6K a year is not a lot given injuries and inabilitly to maj6.5×02.4k38412
16Aug 26, '20This won't just be about today. It's now happened--NBA players have boycotted games to take a stand. Now that it's happened, it could happen again. In the NBA. Other leagues. Colle4.9×01.3k3543
17Jan 24, '16This is the worst we've seen Tom Brady since a courtroom sketch artist was his biggest foe:4.7×08498720
18Jan 24, '18Judge Rosemarie Aquilina sentences Larry Nassar to 175 years in prison. She tells him "I just signed your death warrant."4.7×01.3k5350
19Aug 13, '15Alan Milstein, who's litigated against NFL and tried cases before Judge Berman, told me: “Berman will absolutely vacate Brady's suspension.”4.5×06768840
20Mar 7, '16Erin Andrews receiving $55 million is stunning. Jury sending a message. By comparison, average award for wrongful death is about $3 million.3.8×05087090
21May 19, '20Welcome to the world my daughter! Baby and mother are doing great!3.7×01.8k200
22Oct 2, '16It's now Oct. 2, 2016--the last day of Tom Brady's scientifically and legally wobbly suspension for a game played 624 days ago. #Deflategate3.6×07445940
23Jun 5, '20Blunt remarks by Roger Goodell on the league being "wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier", but they'd likely resonate more if he specifically addressed the national anthe3.6×01.2k31412
24Jan 13, '21James Harden might win a title with the Brooklyn Nets--and the value of that would be "priceless"--but his trade to New York will cost him as much as $13.6 million in new income ta3.6×063526526
25Nov 8, '19A federal judge has certified the U.S. women soccer players' equal pay class action lawsuit against U.S. Soccer. The judge also seems skeptical of U.S. Soccer's defenses. In a new 3.3×01.1k29423
26Sep 28, '17First Amendment isn't as robust in school settings as elsewhere, but a public school requiring students to stand for anthem invites lawsuit.3.3×01k3680
27Oct 7, '19The Morey-NBA situation is a reminder that sports leagues are private entertainment ventures that try to maximize profit. They're not democracy-promoting platforms or engines for s3.2×092831416
28Aug 19, '20This video isn't going to help Alan Strickland's lawsuit against Masai Ujiri, who he says wouldn't show credentials & "attacked" & "hit him in face & chest with both fi3.2×01k22515
29Jan 18, '21I thought Tom Brady only won because of a science-defying equipment conspiracy that he had “general awareness of” to slightly underinflate footballs right before games? I don’t kno3.0×01.2k1736
30Jun 21, '21In unanimous ruling, the United States Supreme Court rules against the NCAA in the Alston case. This is not the end of amateurism, but it chips away at core aspects of it and sets 2.9×070434417
31Mar 31, '21Justice Alito: aren't college athletes used up by powerhouse schools, and bring in a ton of revenue that goes to coaches' salaries and few of the athletes will ever make money as p2.9×095219111
32Jul 2, '21Deflategate--slightly under-inflated footballs--had 66 witnesses, 139-page investigative report, 82-page science report, 20K-word team rebuttal, arbitration, federal district &2.9×090630515
33Aug 3, '18Urban Meyer's statement seems written with contract law in mind. It denies any grounds that Ohio State could use to fire him with cause. At the same time, it acknowledges his answe2.9×06553736
34Sep 3, '15This is a huge win for Tom Brady, but even bigger win for NFLPA. Next time a player is suspended without real evidence, they'll go to court.2.9×05385020
35Apr 30, '25If you are a famous person who has done thousands of interviews, and if you do an interview about your new book on your life and career, hard to make people believe you were caught2.9×41k3743616
36Jul 6, '19Five weeks ago, the NBA fined the Clippers $50K for tampering after Doc Rivers said on ESPN, "Kawhi is the most like Jordan we've seen." If that very flattering remark--a compariso2.8×09172558
37Nov 10, '16Girlfriend (ex-GF?) of FIU receiver Jonnu Smith poured boiling water on his head. She faces up to 15 yrs in prison if convicted of battery.2.6×04694100
38Apr 7, '15Aaron Hernandez lawyer to jurors: "Aaron and Odin shared a passion for marijuana. Odin was very skilled at rolling blunts." #bluntmaster2.6×03884830
39Sep 12, '16Jimmy Garoppolo, the greatest beneficiary of a multimillion dollar federal litigation over an alleged equipment issue, throws 1st touchdown.2.5×06483650
40Mar 31, '21Justice Kagan: The way you talk about amateurism sounds high minded, but schools that are naturally competitors have gotten together in an organization with undisputed market power2.5×09311539
41Mar 17, '18The value to UMBC in terms of admissions, fundraising, marketing, alumni engagement and so many other institutional dimensions should they hold on to upset UVA . . . priceless. Thi2.4×08461871
42Jun 19, '19David Ortiz is 6'3 and listed at 230 pounds. And very famous and instantly recognizable. Not a likely person to be confused with someone else. The shooter also walked up directly b2.4×06022176
43Aug 7, '19Rich Paul isn't a college grad, but he's one of the most successful agents in NBA history. If the NCAA adopts a bright-line rule requiring that agents be college grads, Paul would 2.4×069226011
44Oct 15, '17Per @mikefreemanNFL, Colin Kaepernick has filed a collusion grievance against the NFL. My legal take on this idea:2.4×05472530
45Feb 1, '17Goodell again says the courts "supported the facts" in Deflategate. That's not what the courts supported. True, he's not a lawyer but still.2.3×05902840
46Jul 10, '19Shaun Livingston is one of 40 players who jumped from high school to the NBA between 1975 and 2005 (in 2006, NBA age limit rose to 19 + 1). Livingston has never been a prep-to-pro 2.2×081117713
47Dec 12, '22Keep those heaters away from the footballs. They can impact air pressure and, next thing you know, there's a federal case over PSI, footballs and the powers of the commissioner.2.2×01k896
48Jan 23, '19If the AFC Championship had been played in Gillette Stadium and if the visiting team's starting quarterback had been targeted by a green laser beam on key plays, it's safe to say "2.2×06702136
49Mar 12, '19Russell Westbrook's on the road of becoming a torts exam question. Is this civil assault (threatening to inflict injury on another person with an apparent ability to do so + causin2.2×056613123
50Aug 5, '15Tom Brady's transcript may be just enough for him to beat NFL in court. My @SInow legal take:2.1×03823630
51Nov 20, '16Why again did the NFL, struggling with ratings, suspend Tom Brady, who's having an MVP season, 4 games over an alleged equipment infraction?2.1×05492300
52Feb 9, '22"I don't know what happened to the data, to be honest with you." Reminds me of uncertainty over which pressure gauge was used. And yet the league conclusively, without a doubt, hel2.0×066914912
53Feb 7, '22Deflategate's over. Tom Brady "lost" but won 3 more SBs and became the GOAT. But we shouldn't overlook new light on false claims. They mattered. I was in court when Judge Chin said2.0×076612411
54Jun 7, '19Tyreek Hill situation illustrates how burdens of proof matter in law. It appears the police believe Hill or his fiancée, Crystal Espinal, is responsible for injuries to their son, 2.0×047220410
55Nov 30, '18If the NFL and Chiefs are surprised to learn there is hotel surveillance video of an hallway altercation that led police to investigate, then they need new investigators. This is 21.9×06011730
56Jul 18, '21Guy who threw plastic water bottle at Kyrie Irving that allegedly grazed his head was charged with felony assault--carries max of 10 yrs in prison--and banned from TD Garden. Guy w1.9×07151455
57Nov 9, '17The federal appeals court siding with the NFL does not mean that it believes Ezekiel Elliott is "guilty." Like with Tom Brady and Adrian Peterson, it only means it sees a personal 1.9×03762560
58Dec 11, '17Back in 2004, a group of fans attending a Pistons-Pacers game were charged with assault and battery for throwing drinks and other objects at Pacers players. Even if these "throwing1.9×05331980
59May 31, '17If suspects who vandalized LeBron's home are caught & damage is at least $400, they can be prosecuted for felonies (up to 3 yrs in prison).1.9×05412000
60Jun 15, '20Journalists reporting on NFL players who test positive for COVID-19 aren't covered entities under HIPAA and so aren't violating HIPAA. Often employers and representatives (outside 1.8×057415711
61Sep 19, '19Endorsement deals with major brands contain "morals clauses." They make it very easy for a company to drop an athlete who attracts controversy that damages their brand or the compa1.8×05371528
62Mar 10, '19Legally, James Dolan can ban a fan for yelling "sell the team" at him. MSG is a private arena and its conduct code requires fans be "respectful", as judged by MSG. And, as Charles 1.8×06251176
63Nov 17, '19No matter its intentions, the NFL's failed attempt to host a workout for Colin Kaepernick was doomed by legal and logistical problems. The NFL may have also unwittingly given CK gr1.8×049815313
64Sep 8, '17While Ezekiel Elliott has won this round, Tom Brady and Adrian Peterson won the first round, too. Both ultimately served full suspensions.1.8×03422510
65Oct 30, '16Tom Brady has now thrown 10 touchdowns, 1,111 yards and 0 INTs since returning from his Defelategate suspension. Ideal Gas Law is smiling.1.7×04032440
66Mar 31, '21Justice Thomas: you (NCAA) focus on amateur status of the students, but what about coaches and their salaries?1.7×04811139
67Mar 31, '21Not good for NCAA. Justice Gorsuch: The agreement that is at the center of the case is an agreement among competitors to fix prices in a labor market. The NCAA has monsopny control1.7×05161446
68Apr 1, '17Tracy McGrady is the first Basketball Hall of Famer who went straight from high school to the NBA (Moses Malone played in ABA before NBA).1.7×03642560
69Jul 1, '17LeBron is right, though max salaries, the salary cap & luxury tax were all collectively bargained by the NBPA, of which LeBron is First VP.1.6×04971750
70Jun 8, '19You're 0 for 3. 1. Tom Brady not only didn't admit to NFL's claims, but he went under oath--and risked perjury criminal charges--to deny them. 2. There were no witnesses. 3. NFL "e1.6×058611217
71Oct 5, '21Two employment contract terms might become tied to this development with the Jacksonville Jaguars -- "morals clause" and "for cause".1.6×03551356
72Sep 22, '19If Antonio Brown plans on boycotting the NFL until player contracts are guaranteed, he might as well announce his retirement. He raises a valid concern--teams' ability to cut playe1.6×0573891
73Mar 1, '18The fact that the University of Arizona is not only retaining Sean Miller but letting him publicly speak in an official capacity in response to the allegations signals the school b1.6×04641670
74Oct 27, '21The NFL’s Deflategate investigation produced the 139-page Wells Report + an 82-page “science” report authored by firm retained by NFL (also 20,000+ word rebuttal published by Patri1.6×04701427
75Nov 18, '19The NFL insists that the waiver it demanded Colin Kaepernick sign was standard. Standard, however, doesn't necessarily work in an unusually litigious situation. Meanwhile, SI has o1.6×038220712
76Sep 3, '15Safe to say Judge Berman wasn't playing the role of devil's advocate when he seemed completely underwhelmed by the NFL's legal arguments.1.5×03442390
77Sep 30, '19Great to see @Ed_OBannon alongside @KingJames for the signing of the Fair Pay to Play Act into law. Ed spent seven years litigating a case, knowing from the start it wouldn't pay h1.5×05891062
78Dec 16, '17Sherra Wright--now charged with murder--when asked by @SInow in 2015 if she had anything to do with Lorenzen Wright's murder. She decided to answer a different question and then re1.5×03722050
79Nov 20, '19Instead of being forced to donate $11,500--and that isn't really a "donation" since "donate" is normally seen as a voluntary act--James Wiseman could leave college & turn pro, 1.5×05341110
80Jun 10, '19Hopefully David Ortiz heals quickly and fully. The person who shot him is described as a robber. Depending on circumstances, he could face several charges, including attempted murd1.5×05471120
81Mar 19, '18With Harvard star Ryan Donato deciding to forgo his senior year to sign with the Bruins, reminder of how different college hockey works than college hoops: player can be drafted, g1.5×05151271
82Feb 16, '20Rob Manfred continues to make a bad situation worse through his remarks. But his job security is only up to one group--the owners--who have the power to hire and fire. 3 reasons he1.5×0462999
83Jan 20, '19Hopefully Goodell is aware that air pressure in footballs is impacted by temperature, and will drop during cold weather. Last time this came up, there was a year-long federal litig1.5×04811410
84Jul 27, '20The Marlins outbreak occurring helps to explain why the Canadian government would deny the Blue Jays the chance to play home games in Toronto. MLB teams flying to different cities 1.4×04511323
85May 19, '20After 13 great years and authoring more than 1,000 stories for Sports Illustrated, I'm excited to announce that in June I'll be joining Sportico, the newest addition to Rolling Sto1.4×0566282
86Jan 1, '20At @TheCrossover we offer our bold predictions for the NBA in the 2020s. Mine: the NBA will expand by two franchises, one in Seattle, the other in Louisville. Check out our predict1.4×03621155
87Oct 3, '16It's now Oct. 3, 2016. Deflategate is dead. Tom Brady's career is resurrected. And Ideal Gas Law is still perplexed by the NFL's PSI claims.1.4×03392000
88Apr 20, '20Michael Jordan’s salary in 1997-98 season was $33.1M, despite the fact that each team had a salary cap of $26.9M. Jordan was literally paid more than the rosters of entire teams. A1.3×038414213
89Feb 8, '18Biggest (only?) winner from Deflategate: Jimmy Garoppolo. If Tom Brady wasn't suspended & if 2 of 3 federal appeals judges didn't side with the NFL, Garoppolo may have never go1.3×03911590
90Dec 15, '21As someone who taught a college course on Deflategate, I wish it had remained fresh. But once the science came in, including from @MIT Professor (and Philadelphia Eagles fan) @jleo1.3×04428320
91Jan 9, '18Referees sponsored by two of the players' family business is almost as much of a conflict of interest as having a sports league commissioner be judge, jury and executioner.1.2×04311120
92May 11, '20With the Sonics getting a lot of attention in episode 8 of #thelastdance if the NBA expands by two teams in the 2020s, Seattle and Louisville would be excellent candidates to land 1.2×0447813
93Jan 29, '20Instead of stressing Antonio Brown's troublesome legal problems--from civil litigation with disturbing allegations to, most recently, felony charges--Roger Goodell focuses on ensur1.2×0459723
94Jan 26, '20Devastating news about Kobe Bryant. Only 41 years old. Father of four. Husband. Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are reportedly1.1×0494610
95Nov 21, '17LaVar Ball just described his son shoplifting as a "victimless" crime. Not sure if he knows what victimless means.1.1×0354760
96Sep 1, '21A case over Urban Meyer saying vaccine status mattered in cuts would be tough. 1) CBA preempts most lawsuits--claims go to grievance; 2) NFLPA agreed to vaccine rules; 3) unvaccina1.1×0368786
97Dec 9, '19If referees could commit malpractice, the Patriots-Chiefs game would be headed to court.1.0×0329940
98Feb 14, '21Good story on Chicago Bulls guard Garrett Temple, who recently took the LSAT with plans to pursue law school after the 34-year-old's NBA career ends. He said watching a TED talk on1.0×0373705
99Dec 1, '18Not his most important role, but President George H.W. Bush played a key role in American sports law. In 1990, he signed the Americans with Disabilities Act, which the Supreme Cour1.0×0380690
100Nov 20, '20Raptors players who travel to the U.S. would, per COVID restrictions, have to quarantine for 14 days upon returning to Canada. That would make it impossible to play an NBA schedule0.9×0369523
101Aug 21, '18Thank you, @dmorey. I do stick to sports (law), otherwise I don't know if I'd have time to sleep 😀. That said, what a time to be alive and to be in law.0.6×0227149

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