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Sport$Biz – An Irreverent Looks at Big Business in Pro Sports
In 1989, journalist Dale Hoffman and I co-authored a book entitled Sport$Biz: An Irreverent Look at Big Business in Pro Sports. In reviewing the book, the New York Times stated that “Sport$Biz is an eye opening account of a society that cares more about sports than it does about cancer research.”
The articles and materials as hereinafter contained are used for educational purposes and more specifically as part of my course materials for the class I teach in Sports Facility Development and Representing Professional Athletes and Coaches at Marquette University Law School.
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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
NBA Draft 2016 – Early Entry Rules and Deadlines
by Martin J. Greenberg and John Wilson I. Introduction The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have collaborated on various rule changes with respect to
Open Letter to President Mark Emmert of the NCAA – Abuse Must End
An Open Letter to the NCAA Regarding the Endemic Problem of Physical and Mental Abuse by Coaches in College Athletics – ABUSE MUST END. Student-athletes, as you can see, are a vulnerable group at a university. Abusive coaches who win typically have strong support from the university and the community. Because of the atmosphere of fear that abusive coaches can create, student-athletes “avoid speaking up for fear of being seen as a complainer or a troublemaker, injuring their opportunity to play.
UWM Basketball: Under Supported and Under Fire
Below is an editorial that was originally submitted to The Journal-Sentinel upon my learning of the termination of Coach Rob Jeter by UWM. Instead The Journal-Sentinel decided to utilize an
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