NFL Player Jock Tax Gets More Complex With Pay Schedule Change
Justin Jones, a third-round pick of the San Diego Chargers in 2018, faced professional hurdles in the transition to the NFL, from adjusting to the speed of the pro game…
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NFL Needs Collective Action, Transparency to Improve Diversity
Today’s guest columnist is DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association. The NFL’s admission of its problem regarding diversity and its willingness…
Antonio Brown’s Legal Options Limited by Contract, Labor Law
On the heels of Antonio Brown’s unusual departure from last Sunday’s Buccaneers-Jets game, Brown’s attorney, Sean Burstyn, reportedly told ESPN’s Michele Steele that his…
DraftKings Enters Gamified NFT Market With NFLPA Deal
DraftKings has signed a licensing deal with the NFLPA that indicates the sports gaming company’s intent to expand its blockchain-based offerings. Starting next year…
Let’s Put a Stop to Sideline Culture and Fix the Diversity Gap
Today’s guest columnist is Terése Whitehead, the NFL Players Association’s vice president of consumer products and strategy. “If three people in a room have the same…
LeBron, Osaka Among Stars Backing Extended Reality Platform StatusPRO
Sports tech and gaming company StatusPro, which creates extended reality training programs, announced a number of new big-name investors Thursday, headlined by Lakers…
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NFLPA Launches Accelerator to Bridge Diversity Gap in Licensing
The NFLPA is launching a new business accelerator to support women and minority-led companies. The two-year program, called Driven, looks to address the diversity gap in…
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Cowboys’ Collins Loses Drug Case Appeal Despite Judge’s NFL Rebuke
U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant this week denied an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order brought by Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle La’el Collins. The NFL…
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Gruden Fallout Turns NFLPA Focus to 650K Remaining Emails
In the aftermath of media reports that exposed Jon Gruden’s bigoted emails to former Washington Football Team president Bruce Allen—leading to Gruden’s abrupt departure…
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Ronaldo Hacker Info Rejected While Gruden Resigns as Leaks Shake Industry
A federal magistrate judge has recommended the dismissal of Kathryn Mayorga’s lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo, largely because her attorneys relied on confidential…
Sporticast: SeatGeek Going Public, NFLPA Boss DeMaurice Smith Stays On
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including SeatGeek’s plan…
NFL Player Reps Vote to Retain Union Head DeMaurice Smith
The National Football League Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith will hold his position, at least through next year. The NFLPA boss secured the…
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