As you may or may not have heard by now, Nike has been given considerable backlash for its new “Just Do It” Ad (see full video below). After Colin Kaepernick’s collusion case has proceed to trial, his inability to get re-drafted by any team in the NFL, and his political stance in standing up for the black power movement represented…
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…
Here I am. Yawning from my broken sleep, eyes red and puffy, watching other big-eyed, rushed passengers bustle along the narrow airport hallways with their luggage and large coffee splashing all over them. I am on my way to my second Sports Lawyers Association Conference (SLA): The genesis and inspiration for this very website and blog. Flights have been canceled…
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
I started this blog to share a voice. To offer perspective that meant something to me, that I hoped would touch at least one person. For the last few months I’ve received support regarding this blog mainly from friends, but recently, I was given support from outsiders, strangers, and people I’ve never met directly yet. Thank you. I notice you.…
Women in Sports Law Conference: I attended the Women in Sports Law Conference at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last week and was lucky enough to be in the presence of four successful women who have transitioned their law careers into the sports world. During a panel discussion with these women, I learned about how they have propelled their…