By Martin J. Greenberg and Harly Johnson The perception of National Football League (“NFL”) franchise ownership is changing. It has become a highly attractive investment strategy, drawing interest from top
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$Biz is an eye opening account of a society that cares more about sports than it does about cancer research.”
The articles and materials as hereinafter contained are used for educational purposes and more specifically as part of my course materials for the class I teach in Sports Facility Development and Representing Professional Athletes and Coaches at Marquette University Law School.
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NSLI Conference Presentation on Miami-Dade County v. Miami Marlins, L.P. and Marlins TeamCo, LLC
The following is a presentation given at the NSLI Conference on October 15, 2021 by Martin J. Greenberg. Click to view the presentation.
Analyzing Athlete-Agent Law: Williamson v. Prime Sports Marketing, LLC
By Martin J. Greenberg and Jaime Garcia Montes I. Introduction The prospect of beginning a professional career in athletics often incites elation equally for the collegiate athletes themselves as well
NBA Supermax Contracts
By Martin J. Greenberg and Alex Utrup I. Introduction Coming off a Most Valuable Player (‘MVP’) season in 2018-19, Giannis Antetokounmpo (“Antetokounmpo”) said that he was only at “60 percent
Trading the Gateway City for the City of Angels: The Damage Done by the Rams and the Rights of Those Holding Tickets and PSLs
By Martin Greenberg & Jordan Lysiak Introduction When the St. Louis Rams (Rams) made their move to Los Angeles during the 2016 National Football League (NFL) offseason, a state of
2019 NFL Black Monday and the Future of the Rooney Rule
By Martin J. Greenberg and Jacob Peters I. Introduction Since its introduction in 2003, the Rooney Rule has served as the basis for integration of diversity in the National Football
NFL Cross-Ownership Rule Changes
By Martin J. Greenberg and Michael A. Forella III On October 1, 2017, I published the article “NFL Cross-Ownership Rule” on Sport$Biz. In that article, I discussed the history, evolution,
Post-Script: Blast Off! Why Are MLB Franchise Values Skyrocketing at an Astounding Rate?
MLB Franchise Values Update Based on 2018 Forbes Report By Martin J. Greenberg & Michael R. Gavin With every Spring brings a new Major League Baseball (MLB) season, where each
The Rooney Rule and Diversity in the NFL Workplace
By Martin J. Greenberg and Courtney Brenk I. Introduction Does having a rule wherein National Football League (NFL) teams are required to interview a head coach who is a minority
Personal Seat Licenses in the NBA: Golden State Warriors
By Martin J. Greenberg and M’Kenzee Galloway Introduction Personal Seat Licenses (PSL) have traditionally been offered by National Football League (NFL) franchises as a way to gain revenue to help
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