In July 2016, the Boston Red Sox made a crucial decision to trade their highly coveted prospect, Anderson Espinoza, for San Diego Padres pitcher Drew Pomeranz. The trade seemed like a no-brainer for the Red Sox, a franchise which re-tooled their starting rotation in the off-season and positioned itself to make a big run at winning…
Author: Mario Errico
“Help Me, Help You!”
“Help me, help you……Help me…HELP YOU!!!!!” Who can believe that it has been 20 years since Tom Cruise uttered what is arguably one of the most quoted lines in movie history? The 1996 hit film Jerry MaGuire, was released December 13th, 1996, earning critical acclaim, while grossing nearly $300 million at the box office. The…
Does Honoring Paterno Leave Penn State Liable?
Since more horrifying details of the events that occurred at Penn State under Joe Paterno’s watch have come out, it seems baffling that the university would go on with honoring him in this weekend’s game. This past March, a judge ruled that any allegations that occurred between 1992-1999 were not covered by the insurance policies…
Hopeless
This past week, the U.S. Soccer team terminated the contract of their infamous goalie Hope Solo. For 17 years, Solo was the face of the U.S. Women’s National Team, leading the women to world cup championships, Olympic victories, and receiving notoriety for a sport that is still “up and coming” in the country. Solo helped…
The Fitness Battle Rages On.
In 2013, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) published an article in their Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research about CrossFit®. This article would soon come to be known as “The Devor Study”. In this article, the NSCA claimed that CrossFit was an injurious sport, and included with it, injury data related to the…
Troubling Times For Johnny Football
On Janurary 29th, former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel (aka “Johnny Football”) was accused of assaulting his former girlfriend Colleen Crowley. The assault charge is just another notch in the “troubled belt” of Manziel. Since winning the Heisman trophy in 2012, Manziel has failed to live up to his college potential. Manziel would go on to…
Generic CrossFit Coming Soon…
CrossFit has become a fast growing industry since entering the fitness world in the early 2000’s. There are now thousands of affiliates, which span across the globe, and each affiliate owner pays a $3,000 annual licensing fee to use the CrossFit brand name. CrossFit, the company, has prided itself on their distinction from other fitness…
“Custody Battle” for CrossFit Kids
In 2005, CrossFit Inc. licensed Jeff and Mikki Martin to create the official program known as CrossFit Kids. The Martins have been affiliate owners since 2003, and have always had a passion for bringing the sport to both the elderly, and specifically kids. The Martins prided themselves on teaching fundamental movements, and promoting the “small gains”…
Gronk’s Shenanigans Leading To “Cruise-Gate”?
Rob Gronkowski (Gronk) of the New England Patriots has once again drawn attention from the national media, but this time, not in a positive way. Recently, Gronk hosted a “booze cruise” trip from Miami to the Bahamas, which took place from February 19th-22nd. The four-day party took was located on a Norwegian Cruise Line, which gave…
“Suit and Tie”…For the Wrong Reasons
Justin Timberlake has had a plethora of success over the last few years. Timberlake has starred in movies, hosted SNL, and has even made us laugh alongside Jimmy Fallon. In lieu of all his successes, his most successful “entertainment venture” arguably came by the release of his latest album “The 20/20 Experience” back in 2013….
From The Legal Field 