By Martin J. Greenberg and Dalton Hein Luke Fickell, University of Wisconsin – Uncertainty of Mitigation Requirement Luke Fickell commenced his tenure as head football coach at the University of
College Sports

College Athlete Abuse Cases – Still a Long Fight Ahead
This past year I had the honor to represent a group of courageous Softball Players and their parents. Below is a statement from one of our clients regarding her experience:

Negotiating College Coaches’ Contracts
My PowerPoint presentation from 11/20/24, Marquette University Law School: Conversations with the National Sports Law Institute Click to read the presentation.

Grant House v. NCAA
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Abuse in College Athletics Continues
Approximately eight years ago, I undertook our first college abuse case, along with my legal assistant, Danelle Welzig, involving the Penn State Women’s Gymnastics Program. Abuse continues to this day,
Letter to Cowley College – Student Athlete Abuse
Re: Dr. Randy Smith and Cowley College Athletics Department. Dear Sirs/Madams...I have been asked by Dr. Randy Smith to review actions taken by him in response to the lack of oversight by the Athletic Director. Accordingly, we are now in the process of investigating this situation and wish to offer some preliminary observations.

The Baylor Clause: Report or Be Fired
Dedication At some point in our lives we are all plagued with health issues. I have been dealing with heart issues over the last ten years. My heart issues have

Zero Tolerance – Abuse Must End in College Athletics
June 26, 2018 – Ethical Issues in Sports & Entertainment Brought to you by the National Sports Law Institute and Summerfest. Click the image below to view the slides from

Corporate Naming Rights: The Current Phenomenon of College Sports Facility Financing
By Martin J. Greenberg & Michael R. Gavin I. Introduction “College athletics all business now.” Every day, college athletics appears to be transitioning away from their amateurism model and

Samantha Brown: A Hero in our Midst
By Martin J. Greenberg For some time now I have focused my sports practice on assisting student-athletes who have come up against coaches whose methods seriously cross the line into






