Recently, it has been discovered by the NFLPA (NFL Players Association) that the NFL has withheld nearly $120 million in ticket revenue from a “shared pool”. This “pool” withheld salary from NFL players in the amount of around $50 million. The NFL has a collective bargaining agreement with the NFLPA, which determines how money is shared…
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Who Owns the First Super Bowl Broadcast?
With Super Bowl 50 approaching this upcoming Sunday, the NFL has spent all season long celebrating the annual NFL Championship by reshowing every Super Bowl that has ever been played throughout time including highlights, interviews with prior players, and more. However, the total broadcast of Super Bowl I has been practically impossible to get a…
Ryan Howard Sues Al Jazeera
Al Jazeerah recently aired an investigative report named “The Dark Side: Secrets of the Sports Dopers” that connects several athletes including Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and former legendary boxer, Mike Tyson, to a doping ring. Amid the allegations represented in the film, accused doper, Ryan Howard, a slugger for the Philadelphia Phillies, is suing…
Fantasy “Gambling” Headed for the Bench?
This past Tuesday, the New York Attorney General issued cease and desist letters to both FanDuel and DraftKings in an effort to stop the popular daily fantasy sports websites within the state. The AG referred to the sites as “no different than Las Vegas bookies.” Last Monday, Fan Duel and Draft Kings filed temporary restraining orders to…
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