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...
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....
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
Jun 28, 20224 min read
Nick Saban v. Jimbo Fisher: A Battle Bigger than College Football
Two of the biggest names in college football recently took to social media to air out a debate over the role of name, image, and likeness...
Amanda Daoud
May 25, 20223 min read
An Answered Prayer? Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic Towards High School Coach’s Right to Prayer
Former Bremerton High School Assistant Football Coach, Joseph Kennedy, never wanted public attention.[2] Rather, he wanted to coach...
Sydney Baxter
Apr 19, 20224 min read
NCPA Alleges Division I Schools are Violating Black College Athletes' Rights
For the past ten months, the NCAA has allowed college athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness...
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...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Apr 5, 20223 min read
The New Era of Concussion Prevention in Football Comes at a Cost
By Veronica Sansone, Guest Writer, Class of 2024 Former players continue to file lawsuits against the NCAA seeking damages for...
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...
James McCauley
Feb 11, 20226 min read
Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC: What it Means for College Athletics
The conference realignment carousel has been spinning rapidly for some time now: from Colorado and Utah making their way to the PAC-10 in...
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...
Jack Christmas
Jan 23, 20223 min read
Alumni in the Industry: Khalil Wilkes '19
Khalil Wilkes Esq. (VLS ’19) is the Director of Compliance at MOGL, an online platform that empowers student athletes to monetize their...
Sydney Baxter
Jan 5, 20224 min read
New NCAA Constitution Proposes Sweeping Changes to the Money and Power in College Sports
In the rapidly changing environment of college sports, the NCAA is faced with the daunting task of rewriting its constitution that will...
Lauren Di Lella
Dec 20, 20213 min read
Race-Norming in NFL Concussion Settlements
In June of 2021, the NFL announced its decision to end “race-norming,” a practice that utilized a racial framework to determine cognitive...
Sid Green
Nov 5, 20213 min read
St. Louis' Fight Back Over Rams Exit Could Cost NFL Billions
Looking back now, it seems incomprehensible that there was a two decade stretch from 1995-2015 in which the NFL had zero franchises in...
Joey Frio
Oct 23, 20213 min read
Alumni in the Industry: Eric Galko '17
Eric Galko Esq. (VLS ‘17) is the founder and president of Optimum Scouting and was recently named the Director of Football Operations and...
Tyler Kaestner
Mar 29, 20215 min read
Pass Protection: The New QB Market
Quarterbacks are the centerpiece of football teams. Historically, we revere the quarterbacks that have won the most Super Bowls, those...
Joey Frio
Mar 14, 20219 min read
The NFL’s Other Pandemic Problem—How Teams are Handling a Decreased Salary Cap
The NFL’s League-Wide Salary Cap Reduction Just like the 2020 regular season before it, the 2021 NFL offseason is going to present...
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