Villanova Sports Law Blog
From Field to Booth: Tom Brady’s Balancing Act in the NFL
Many people dream of working in the National Football League (NFL), picturing themselves as a player, owner, or commentator.
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Christian Novarro
Oct 316 min read
How Much Money Will Sam Darnold Make in 2025? An Analysis of the Quarterback Market and Darnold’s Projected Contract
When Sam Darnold signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings, the expectation was that he would start until the team’s 2024 first...
Ryan Magill
Mar 710 min read
Gaming the System: How Super Bowl LVIII Demonstrates the NFL’s QB Roster-Building Dichotomy
At the end of the 2023-2024 NFL Season, the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII...
Christian Novarro
Mar 59 min read
2024 Offseason Outlook: Do the NY Jets Have the Salary Cap Space to Compete?
The 2023 National Football League (“NFL”) season did not go as planned for the New York Jets. The Jets had high expectations for 2023...
Christian Novarro
Mar 16 min read
2024 NFL Free Agency: Projecting Deals for this Year’s Top Wide Receivers
After the Kansas City Chiefs victory at Super Bowl LVIII, the 2024 NFL offseason is officially underway. While the Chiefs will spend...
Gabby Painter
Nov 13, 20235 min read
Aaron Rodgers Injury Adds Fuel to NFL’s Ongoing Playing Surface Debate
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon on Metlife Stadium’s artificial turf field during the Jets’ first game of the...
Christian Novarro
Sep 22, 20235 min read
The Cleveland Browns Method: How the Browns Lead the NFL in Cap Space and Cash Spent
As in most professional sports, the National Football League (“NFL”) restricts the amount of money its teams can give to their players....
Christian Novarro
Apr 19, 20236 min read
Death of the Running Back Market: Potential Impact on Saquon Barkley & Josh Jacobs' Future Contracts
In 2020, star running back Christian McCaffrey signed a record-breaking contract with the Carolina Panthers which included $38 million...
Christian Novarro
Feb 22, 20234 min read
New Broncos Owners Make a Statement with Huge Investment in Coach Sean Payton
In June 2022, a group led by Rob Walton and Greg Penner spent a record $4.65 billion of their Walmart fortune to purchase the National...
Zack Slogoff
Jan 25, 20235 min read
How the Damar Hamlin Situation Will Hopefully Impact the Next NFL CBA
As the Buffalo Bills’ medical staff rushed onto the field to attend to safety Damar Hamlin, the entire country watched in dismay....
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Jan 19, 20235 min read
Congress’s Oversight Committee: How the Commanders Investigation Compares to USA Gymnastics
By Ashley Stauber, Guest Writer, Class of 2025 **Trigger Warning** This piece discusses sexual assault and abuse allegations that some...
Christian Novarro
Jan 12, 20234 min read
Contractual Injury Clauses Impacting the NFL this Season and Beyond
The Indianapolis Colts had a 3-3-1 record (three wins, three losses, and one tie) when the team made the odd announcement that...
Hanna Lambert
Nov 26, 20224 min read
Snyder’s Sale of the Commanders Solves More Than Just Workplace Issues for the Organization
In light of recent legal accusations surrounding the Washington Commanders franchise, Dan Snyder, the team’s owner, announced that he and...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Oct 24, 20224 min read
The Moral and Legal Considerations of the Deshaun Watson Case
This write-up is a collaboration between Villanova Law’s Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation (The CSE Institute) and the...
Sydney Orr
Oct 20, 20224 min read
Unethical Donations: Should Misappropriated Funds be Returned to the Source?
Do colleges and universities have a legal, moral, and/or ethical obligation to return donations that are illegally attained or severely...
Lauren Di Lella
Oct 13, 20226 min read
You’re Fired: Hostile Work Environments Within the NBA and NFL
Hostile workplace claims against team managers are unfortunately nothing new to the world of professional sports. Recently, Robert...
Sydney Orr
Apr 12, 20224 min read
Bruce Arians Leaves a Blueprint for Other NFL Teams
On March 30, 2022, Bruce Arians announced he is stepping down as the Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after three seasons.[1] He...
Janie Pierson
Feb 15, 20224 min read
The Age Of Internal Investigations in Professional Sports
Though sports games are regulated by rulebooks and referees, in the face of various scandals, the sports industry has shown that it lacks...
Lauren Di Lella
Feb 15, 20226 min read
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in the Context of Professional Sports
Following the release of the COVID-19 vaccines, businesses and schools across the country mandated vaccinations in an effort to stop the...
Sydney Orr
Feb 8, 20225 min read
Brian Flores Takes A Stand Against the NFL
Black History Month 2022 has begun with a bang! Former Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins, Brian Flores, filed a 58-page class action...
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