As this is written, Jason Collins, former Stanford star basketball player, long-time NBA player, and first openly gay athlete in the NBA (John Amaechi came out publicly after retiring from the NBA), is not on an NBA roster. I’ve followed…
No sport fascinates me as much as professional hockey. Perhaps that is because I never played hockey at any level, and have attended only a few NHL games in person. Even a novice like myself can see that the skills, strength,…
America loves the NFL and continues to support it even as its players, coaches and officials strive to work effectively within the new rules designed to enhance player safety. Give credit to the NFL for seeking to improve the safety…
A great deal of public attention has centered around the new book League of Denial, and rightfully so. ISLE is particularly pleased that the authors, Steve Fainaru and Mark Fainaru-Wada, found time in their busy schedules to speak at our…
The NCAA is the last defendant standing in the O’Bannon case after the recent settlement between the plaintiffs and defendants Electronic Arts (EA) and the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC). The NCAA’s position, to paraphrase its attorney, is “We’ll fight this…
Perhaps the tougher question is, should all teams with school, mascot or trade name references to Native Americans at any level change their names to eliminate such references? Are there ethical issues at stake here? For the purpose of this…
The recent NCAA announcement regarding a reduction in penalties assessed against Penn State University represents a much-needed positive move by an organization currently beset with criticism. In my view, the NCAA overstepped its enforcement parameters from the start in this…
The arms race in NCAA big-time football is alive and well. The players who generate the huge television contracts and gate receipts that drive college football revenue through the roof may not be able to participate in that marketplace, but…
I spent the long holiday weekend in and around New York City, and as is my habit, I listened to a good deal of local sports-talk radio while on my travels. The settlement in the NFL concussions case had just…
The NCAA recently announced that it would not renew its licensing contract with Electronic Arts, a contract that has allowed EA to use the NCAA name and brand in its popular college football video games. EA’s current product, NCAA Football…
