With the rapid growth in technology and esports in general, the risks of big data analytics and privacy are now more relevant than ever. After the EU General Data Protection Regulation this past May, my experience in the NFL has reflected changes to our own data privacy terms and conditions not only for general websites, but now for the…
Greetings from the Midwest! I wanted to send ya’ll an update on my journey and my summer as a legal intern for the Minnesota Vikings! First of all, the stereotyped accent and friendly nature up here is a real thing. Surprisingly, its even noticeable to a southerner, like me, who believes hospitality is home grown and experienced best in…
Hope everyone had a very happy 4th of July celebration. I thought this post would be timely for that. You may recall my prior post about Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem and my person views on the issue. Following… On May 22, 2018, the NFL enacted a new national anthem policy requiring all personnel on the field to…
It is finals time again. I wanted to reach out with a short and sweet post anyway to keep you all (and mainly myself) accountable with news and current events regardless. So, I will just leave this here for your reading pleasure. Who run the world? Girls. Thanks for that reminder Beyoncé. https://www.sbnation.com/2018/4/26/17288320/kim-miale-saquon-barkleys-history-nfl-draft
Here is something relevant and on my mind lately: Former LSU running back, Derrius Guice, reported that one NFL team asked him about his sexual orientation during the scouting combine last weekend. It has long been held that discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Here, the combine is…
Just follow along with me for a minute…Objectively, since when is taking a knee disrespectful? In many sports, and in football especially, it is custom to take a knee for a fallen teammate, injured player, or to show respect for another. Kneeling is a sign of respect. At least it is in my opinion. In church, people kneel to submit…