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High Tech Turf: How AI is Changing the NFL’s Playbook

Liliana Trigilio

1 day ago5 min read

High Tech Turf: How AI is Changing the NFL’s Playbook

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) and technology are on everyone’s mind these days, and for good reason—it’s changing the way we live, work...

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From Field to Booth: Tom Brady’s Balancing Act in the NFL

Villanova Sports Law Blog

Nov 145 min read

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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How Much Money Will Sam Darnold Make in 2025? An Analysis of the Quarterback Market and Darnold’s Projected Contract

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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The Moral and Legal Considerations of the Deshaun Watson Case

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...

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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...

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