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Nike’s Troubles in China 🇨🇳

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“When we refer to doping in sports, it usually means the aspect of athletes taking performance-enhancing drugs in order to have that competitive edge, but a term that is often not under much scrutiny is that of financial doping.”

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EPISODE 20!!

SLW interviews former General Counsel-Player Personnel of the New England Patriots and New England Law Alum Jack Mula.

Jack discusses working for a large organization and the inner workings of it.

We talk about rookie contracts, what negotiations look like, trading players, and much more.

FUN FACT: Jack personally negotiated Tom Brady's rookie contract and we had the opportunity to discuss it and go through it.

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EPISODE 18 ft. PETER DINWIDDIE

In this episode, SLW interviews New England Law Alum and the Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, Peter Dinwiddie. Peter discusses working for a large sports organization, team dynamic, contract negotiations, trade deals, and much more!

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EPISODE 17 - ft. Aaron Golub

Aaron is the first legally blind athlete to play in a Division-I football game and is an ex-NFL free agent.

We talk about his story, the obstacles he overcame to achieve his goal, and his experience with the NCAA.

Aaron goes on to talk about how he is now an inspirational speaker, speaking on forums all over about his story, and discusses his podcast Blind Ambition.

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EPISODE 16!!

This episode, SLW interviews MLB player association agent Joshua Kusnick. Josh gives us insight into what goes on when organizations and agents are negotiating contracts. We get to see firsthand how agents represent their players and also tips on negotiating in order to reach an agreement that both parties are satisfied with. Josh tells us stories of his personal negotiations with teams and how he has been successful in those dealings!

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“The decision is an admirable one: to forgo millions of dollars, fame, and the chance to end zone-dance before tens of thousands of screaming fans, all for the benefit of one’s brain.” 🧠

With this blog, we welcome Alex McKeon to our Sports Law Weekly writing team!

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Check out our latest episode featuring Loren Pincus (), Founder of L Pincus, PLLC & Greenline Sports Management. Loren is also an NESL alum!

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In this episode, Jon & Andrew spoke with Rob Rogers & Chris Burke about their experience playing in the minor leagues, along with the post-draft process (contracts & traded).

Lastly, the two discuss the Supreme Court case filed by minor league players regarding their pay below minimum wage.

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Check out ‘s latest blog on doping in sports.

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Episode 12 is up! 😎

In this episode Jon & Andrew speak with Joe Curtis (), the managing attorney with Seltzer Mayberg’s Sports & Entertainment Division.

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Jaime Miettinen joins us to talk about the NCAA, her work with student-athletes, and the transfer process for student-athletes.

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EPISODE 10 IS LIVE ⚾️

This episode features Anthony Varvaro. Anthony is a retired MLB Pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox.

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“Genetic Advantages in Sport - When Can a Genetic Ability Be Considered Unfair?”

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EPISODE 9 - Sports Law Weekly Podcast

In this episode, Marc Edelman joins us to speak about sports law, IP, and gaming law.

Welcome to the Sports Law Weekly team, Roxanne Paans!

Roxanne is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa and a provincial field hockey player. As an experienced and passionate Field hockey coach, Roxanne wants to combine her overall passion for sport together with the law.

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Free agent WR Antonio Brown has signed a contract with the last Saturday.

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Jon & Andrew chat with Michael Raymond, President and Founder of Raymond Representation.

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Dear Skip Bayless,

Mental Health Matters.



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Dear Skip, Mental Health Matters — Sports Law Weekly After former NBA player Royce White attempted to make a case to for his mental health by negotiating several accommodations in his NBA contract, the Houston Rockets demoted him to the D-League. Although White has remained vocal about generalized anxiety since his departure from the NBA, trying to ex

EPISODE 7 of the SPORTS LAW WEEKLY PODCAST is LIVE!

Attorney Aalok Sharma joins Jon & Andrew to speak about his position as Vice Chair of the Entertainment and Sports Forum of the ABA, as well as e-sports and wagering issues.

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EPISODE 6 IS HERE!!!

This episode features Sports & Entertainment Attorney Dan Lust.

Dan is also the host of the “Conduct Detrimental” Podcast, where he speaks on issues of sport’s law.

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EPISODE 5 of the Sports Law Weekly Podcast is LIVE!

This episode features Sports Law Attorney Darren Heitner.

Darren has represented many professional athletes and sports agents as general counsel, including Antonio Brown and Terrell Owens.

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Tomorrow on Episode 5 -

Sports Law Attorney Darren Heitner joins Jon & Andrew on the SLW podcast.

Darren is the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C, practicing sports law and contract law. He has represented professional athletes and sports agents as legal counsel, including but not limited to: Antonio Brown, Johnny Manziel, and Terrell Owens.

Darren also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he received his J.D. in 2010.

Tune-in tomorrow through Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

EPISODE 4 OF THE SLW PODCAST IS HERE!

In this episode, Jon & Andrew chat with the CEO of the Professional Collegiate League and Founder of Volante Law Firm, Ricky Volante ().

Stream Episode 4 now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Thank you to an anonymous listener from Apple Podcasts for the 5-star review and kind comments! We look forward to sharing more sports law news with our audience.

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“Kobe Bryant’s Death Prompts California Legislation”

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EPISODE 3 IS LIVE!!!

In this episode, Jon & Andrew discuss the recent happenings in the Big 10, as well as how Covid-19 has affected college athletics.

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Sidney Bottino is a current 1L at New England Law in Boston, MA. As a former Division-I athlete, she focuses on bringing our audience the latest on current NCAA legislation, contractual agreements between athletes and sponsors, and all things sports law. In the future, Sidney hopes to be a voice for both collegiate and professional athletes and represent them on the global scale.

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Sports Law Weekly Sports Law Weekly has three main goals. First, we want to briefly update people on the recent developing stories in sports—contract signings, trades, recent ...

Andrew Marsh, a current law student at , co-founded Sports Law Weekly with the intention to expand in to the sports industry and become a go-to sports law source. As a former Division I athlete for Boston University, Andrew wants to use his passion for sports and combine it with the legal profession. By co-hosting a podcast with Jon Weilbacher and having on weekly guests to share the most up to date news, he hopes to examine the sports world through a legal lens.

Jon Weilbacher, a current law student , founded Sports Law Weekly with the vision of creating a one-stop-shop media outlet for everything sports law. As a former Division-I athlete for San Diego State, he wants to share his passion of sports and intertwine it with his current business endeavors in the legal field. He wants to shed light on the ever-growing sports world by analyzing it from a legal perspective with his co-host Andrew Marsh and weekly guests from around the industry.

EPISODE 2 IS LIVE!

In this week’s episode, Jon & Andrew sit down with Andy Schwarz, co-founder of the Professional Collegiate League.

You can stream & download this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and our SLW Website (link in bio).

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“NCAA NIL Proposal Fails to Support Student-Athletes”

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Episode 1: This Week In Sports, Nebraska Legal Issue, First Amendment Right in Sports, NCAA New Rules From Two Professional Football Players Perspectives

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