Category Archives: Q & A’s

Fantasy sports were once a fringe activity, confined to small groups of friends, and shunned by professional leagues like the NFL.  They have since transformed into a billion dollar industry and a major source of revenue for the same leagues … 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 →

The foundation of the NCAA is crumbling. Conference shake-ups are occurring daily, West Virginia is suing the Big East and now scholarships come with an additional $2,000. With all of this instability in college athletics, we here at The Legal … Continue reading →

When it comes to sports law and business, there may be no bigger name than Andrew Brandt.  You most likely know him from his work with ESPN as an NFL business analyst. Brandt provided ESPN and its viewers with an … Continue reading →

When news broke recently that the International Court of Arbitration for Sport struck International Olympic Committee Rule 45 from existence and the United Football League canceled the rest of its season to avoid losing more money, we knew we needed … Continue reading →

Athletic apparel companies like Nike, Reebok, and Adidas, have long been part of the sports business landscape.  Nearly every major professional and NCAA team has an exclusive apparel deal with one of the major outfitters.  Any athlete with a household … Continue reading →

As the NBA lockout continues to drag on with no end in sight and the first two weeks of the regular season canceled, The Legal Blitz decided to find an expert who could tell us what in the world was … Continue reading →

What happens when high school athletes are forced to decide between playing and praying? The law is undecided on how to handle alleged religious discrimination when it comes to interscholastic sports scheduling.  Patrick Sterk wrote the article, To Pray or … Continue reading →

After learning that the NHL did not fine Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds for directing homophobic slurs at New York Rangers forward Sean Avery, we here at The Legal Blitz wondered what First Amendment rights, if any, professional athletes had. … Continue reading →

Kristi Dosh is truly a jack (or jill) of all trades. The University of Florida Law School graduate is a successful finance and real estate attorney at Taylor English in Atlanta. Dosh is also an expert on sports law and … Continue reading →