Author Archives: Steve

Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure has not played a single down in the NFL due to an ACL tear following his second round selection in the 2011 draft. Yet while he hasn’t spent much time running on grass, he … Continue reading →

Since reading Jim Bouton’s, Ball Four there have not been many sports “tell-alls” that have excited me. Most of these books feel like a last-ditch attempt to scream, “Look at me!” to jump back into the spotlight for another five … Continue reading →

North Dakota lawmakers have fought for more than a decade now over the use of the University ‘s Fighting Sioux name and logo. In 1999 legislators introduced a bill to eliminate the nickname, but it never passed. Then in 2001 … Continue reading →

A recent New York Times Op-Ed about a “hockey exemption” to the NCAA’s prohibition on student-athletes hiring agents made it seem as if agents, schools and athletes openly flaunted the NCAA rules in college hockey. The author, Joe Nocera, argued … Continue reading →

There is nothing wrong with professors, but when it comes to sports law issues, who better to ask than a former NFL center turned lawyer? This is why we here at The Legal Blitz were thrilled to catch up with … Continue reading →

In December of 2011, Floyd Mayweather Jr., one of the world’s best boxers who has a bravado and ego large enough to match his 42-0 record, pled guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery charges to avoid a felony conviction. He was … Continue reading →

Unless you’ve had the pleasure of living in Las Vegas like Steve, sports betting is relegated to the underground with wagers either made through shady overseas websites or with a local bookie. But New Jersey is the most recent state … Continue reading →

Although football is king this time of year and the media is obsessing over the NBA lockout and NCAA shenanigans, there is plenty of hockey going on and we here at The Legal Blitz have a soft spot for the … Continue reading →