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Christian Novarro

The Cleveland Browns Method: How the Browns Lead the NFL in Cap Space and Cash Spent

[1] Photo Credit As in most professional sports, the National Football League (“NFL”) restricts the amount of money its teams can give to...

Christian Novarro

Death of the Running Back Market: Potential Impact on Saquon Barkley & Josh Jacobs' Future Contracts

[1] Photo In 2020, star running back Christian McCaffrey signed a record-breaking contract with the Carolina Panthers which included $38...

Christian Novarro

New Broncos Owners Make a Statement with Huge Investment in Coach Sean Payton

[1] Photo Credit In June 2022, a group led by Rob Walton and Greg Penner spent a record $4.65 billion of their Walmart fortune to...

Zack Slogoff

How the Damar Hamlin Situation Will Hopefully Impact the Next NFL CBA

[1] 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

Congress’s Oversight Committee: How the Commanders Investigation Compares to USA Gymnastics

[1] Photo Credit By Ashley Stauber, Guest Writer, Class of 2025 **Trigger Warning** This piece discusses sexual assault and abuse...

Christian Novarro

Contractual Injury Clauses Impacting the NFL this Season and Beyond

Photo Credit[1] The Indianapolis Colts had a 3-3-1 record (three wins, three losses, and one tie) when the team made the odd announcement...

Hunter Parsons

Miles Bridges and the State of Domestic Violence Proceedings in the NBA

[1] In what has become a common trend across several American sports leagues, the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) once again...

Sydney Orr

Bruce Arians Leaves a Blueprint for Other NFL Teams

Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports On March 30, 2022, Bruce Arians announced he is stepping down as the Head Coach of the Tampa Bay...

Lauren Di Lella

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in the Context of Professional Sports

[1] Following the release of the COVID-19 vaccines, businesses and schools across the country mandated vaccinations in an effort to stop...