Sports News for the Week Ending December 17th

By Bennett Liebman

NFL spreading wings overseas, including to China

https://theathletic.com/3020420/2021/12/16/nfl-spreading-wings-overseas-including-to-china-with-18-teams-to-market-outside-us/?source=emp_shared_article

Oakland, St. Louis relocation lawsuits likely among NFL owners' meeting discussions

https://theathletic.com/3016354/2021/12/14/oakland-st-louis-relocation-lawsuits-likely-among-nfl-owners-meeting-discussions/?source=emp_shared_article

A letter from the President of the World Anti-Doping Agency to athletes of the world

https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/articles/2021/12/15/a-letter-from-the-president-of-the-world-anti-doping-agency-to-athletes-of-the-world/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Citing lack of support for diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games, Chinese media calls the United States' action "absurd"

https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/articles/2021/12/14/citing-lack-of-support-for-diplomatic-boycott-of-beijing-games-chinese-media-calls-the-united-states-action-absurd/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Chinese government deploying online influencers amid Beijing Olympics boycotts, https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2021/12/chinese-government-deploying-online-influencers-amid-beijing-olympics-boycotts/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=twitt_chinese-influencers/12/13/21

Once rarely spoken about in sports, mental health issues took center stage in 2021

https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/articles/2021/12/14/a-closer-look-once-rarely-spoken-about-in-sports-mental-health-issues-took-center-stage-in-2021/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

$380 million settlement agreed upon for abused U.S. gymnasts

https://www.infobae.com/aroundtherings/articles/2021/12/13/380-million-settlement-agreed-upon-for-abused-us-gymnasts/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Larry Nassar Abuse Survivors Secure $380 Million Settlement

https://www.sportico.com/law/news/2021/larry-nassar-abuse-survivors-settlement-1234650332/

NIL Licensing: Brandr, Learfield Disagree on Who Controls Schools' IP

https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2021/nil-licensing-brandr-learfield-1234650604/

Urban Meyer Fired: Contract Lawsuit Possible Against Jaguars, Khan

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/urban-meyer-fired-contract-1234650675/

If Urban Meyer was fired "for cause," a fight over his remaining pay could be looming

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/16/if-urban-meyer-was-fired-for-cause-a-fight-over-his-remaining-pay-could-be-looming/

Daniel Snyder Roger Goodell Jon Gruden Email Leak Washington Lawsuit

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/daniel-snyder-roger-goodell-1234650565/

Roger Goodell: Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder 'didn't interfere' with investigation

https://theathletic.com/news/roger-goodell-washington-football-team-owner-daniel-snyder-didnt-interfere-with-investigation/m17I6K93ggQL/

Roger Goodell and the NFL protect Daniel Snyder with their silence

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/12/15/roger-goodell-daniel-snyder-nfl-investigation/

Raptors Coach Nurse to Face Ex-Agent's Suit in California Over Klutch Contract

https://sports.yahoo.com/raptors-coach-nurse-face-ex-050101002.html

USWNT Ninth Circuit Appeal Pay Discrimination Case Final Brief

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/uswnt-ninth-circuit-1234650416/

Robert Sarver Investigation NDA Release Contrasts With NFL Secrecy

https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2021/robert-sarver-investigation-1234650260/

Texas A&M HC Jimbo Fisher Says NIL Deals Happened in Past: 'They Just Weren't Legal'

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10020979-texas-am-hc-jimbo-fisher-says-nil-deals-happened-in-past-they-just-werent-legal

Travis Hunter's flip to Jackson State sparks Barstool NIL rumors

https://nypost.com/2021/12/15/travis-hunters-flip-to-jackson-state-sparks-barstool-nil-rumors/

NCAA Probing BYU, Miami NIL Deals for Potential Pay-to-Play Violations

https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2021/ncaa-byu-miami-nil-probe-1234650215/

Lia Thomas: Women's Sports Policy Group Protects Female Sports

https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/lia-thomas-debate-womens-sports-policy-working-group-focused-on-protection-of-female-sports/

NIL amendment in Florida proposes letting schools facilitate contract

https://www.si.com/college/2021/12/16/new-florida-nil-bill-schools-power

The Biden Administration is Sending Title IX to the Ash Heap of History

https://www.newsweek.com/biden-administration-sending-title-ix-ash-heap-history-opinion-1659730

Name, Image and Likeness and College Football Recruiting, Heading for a Collision with NCAA Violations and the Court of Law

https://www.si.com/college/ucf/university-of-central-florida-football-recruiting/nil-cfb-recruiting-infractions-law-part-i

Does the Shayna Jack CAS Appeal decision give hope to innocent athletes in contamination cases?

https://www.lawinsport.com/topics/item/does-the-shayna-jack-cas-appeal-decision-give-hope-to-innocent-athletes-in-contamination-cases

https://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/7579-7580_Award_FINAL__for_publication_.pdf