What are you Thankful for? I wasn’t so grateful during the time I wrote my last post. Or maybe I was, but not like I am today. I think all that time waiting, pining, studying, worrying and stressing over what was next after I took the NY bar ate at me under my skin. I always knew that hard work…
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…
Recently, I had two screening “interviews” if you will. And anyone going through this process right now knows how exhausting and discouraging it can often be. Here we are faking a smile and personality either over the phone or in person, smiling so much your face hurts, or talking in your “professional” voice over and over again to where you…
The deepest rooting of my passion in wanting to be a lawyer resides in my childhood athletics. It sounds trivial at first, and maybe even a bit cliché, but the Boys and Girls Club of Richardson, Texas was a home away from home for me: a place where the sport of basketball was used as a hobby for some such…
We have all heard about Ezekiel Elliot’s recent suspension from the Cowboys after the alleged abuse of his ex-girlfriend. Some fans think a six game suspension is outrageous for the rookie. Maybe they think Elliot’s ex-girlfriend is lying. Elliot alleges the same. But who is to say she is or isn’t? The fact of the matter is that after…