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Missouri Football Players Strike, Force Univ. President to Resign
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Around 6 p.m. on Saturday evening, University of Missouri football players went on strike, joining a larger student protest against University President Tom...
Washington Football Team Lists More Offensive Names Than Its Mascot
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Last year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office cancelled the Washington NFL team's trademark registration for its team mascot, saying the name is...
Pro Athletes Demand Payment from Daily Fantasy Sites
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Pierre Garcon is a very talented football player and makes a substantial amount of money for being good at football. FanDuel is a quasi-legal gambling website...
Does EA Sports Have a First Amendment Right to 'Madden'?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Electronic Arts' iconic Madden NFL franchise is probably the most popular football video game in history. The game debuted in 1988 and since the 90's has used...
Is ESPN Violating Federal Ad Laws With Tweets?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
By now we're pretty used to seeing ESPN reporters and personalities in commercials. John Buccigross and Stan Verrett shilled for Scion. Monday Night Football's...
Raiders, Rams, and Chargers Apply for Relocation to L.A.
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The NFL has been dangling a Los Angeles franchise as a carrot to owners seeking to leave their current locations and a stick to cities and fan bases to pony up...