Picture of the Spring Edition of the Marquette sports Law Review (right) and an individual copy of my paper (left). It’s been a while since I’ve posted on here, so let me catch you up. Lost a job due to Covid-19, took about six months to get my head right. But then I started on a project that helped refocus me. This took me about six months to put together, but I’m proud to say that I’m now a published author in the Marquette Sports Law Review. The paper itself focuses on the Bosman ruling and its impact on the last quarter century of soccer throughout Europe. I tried to look at the history of ..read more

U.S. Soccer Federation’s presidential election Saturday felt like an inflection point in a seemingly endless conversation that’s gone on for the last four months. The topic of how to fix the USSF has been wide-ranging, fiercely discussed and bitterly divisive ever since Sunil Gulati stepped down after the U.S. men’s national team crashed out of 2018 World Cup qualifying at Trinidad & Tobago. On one side of the equation stood those who did not want to shake things up too much. Change had to come, but it could not come at the expense of what was already in place. Those following this line of ..read more

(Full disclosure: This issue was the topic of my legal seminar on International Conflict Resolution at Marquette Law School and this post is an updated look at the issue since FIFA’s October 27 ruling). In a situation that looked like a goal-scoring opportunity, soccer’s governing body opted to kick the ball out of play. That’s essentially the result of a two-year investigation by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) into the issue of Israeli soccer teams playing in Palestinian settlements along the West Bank. The FIFA Council decided on October 27 not to intervene ..read more

Attending the National Sport Law Institute’s annual conference last Friday, I came away with many thoughts on how to become a better sports lawyer. One thought permeated throughout every speaker and panel–integrity and good governance. Fast forward a few days and I noticed that The International Olympic Committee launched a new initiative designed to aid and streamline the process of bidding for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Candidature Process 2026 main feature is to foster long-term development goals of the nation. It has been reformed and redesigned to enable cities and NOCs (National Olym ..read more

I guess it is only fitting that the first blog post I attempt gives me a headline exactly the same as Tiger Woods 21 years ago at the Greater Milwaukee Open–his first PGA Tour event as a professional. Like Woods on that day, I am striking out on a new venture. I have always had an interest in sports ever since I can remember and now is my chance to get back to a passion of mine–writing. This is my first website (powersportslawreview.com) and it combines a number of my interests and skill sets. I was a journalist for more than 12 years. I went to law school and received my degree along with cer ..read more

U.S. Soccer Federation’s presidential election Saturday felt like an inflection point in a seemingly endless conversation that’s gone on for the last four months. The topic of how to fix the USSF has been wide-ranging, fiercely discussed and bitterly divisive ever since Sunil Gulati stepped down after the U.S. men’s national team crashed out of 2018 World Cup qualifying at Trinidad & Tobago. On one side of the equation stood those who did not want to shake things up too much. Change had to come, but it could not come at the expense of what was already in place. Those following this line of ..read more

(Full disclosure: This issue was the topic of my legal seminar on International Conflict Resolution at Marquette Law School and this post is an updated look at the issue since FIFA’s October 27 ruling). In a situation that looked like a goal-scoring opportunity, soccer’s governing body opted to kick the ball out of play. That’s essentially the result of a two-year investigation by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) into the issue of Israeli soccer teams playing in Palestinian settlements along the West Bank. The FIFA Council decided on October 27 not to intervene ..read more

Attending the National Sport Law Institute’s annual conference last Friday, I came away with many thoughts on how to become a better sports lawyer. One thought permeated throughout every speaker and panel–integrity and good governance. Fast forward a few days and I noticed that The International Olympic Committee launched a new initiative designed to aid and streamline the process of bidding for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Candidature Process 2026 main feature is to foster long-term development goals of the nation. It has been reformed and redesigned to enable cities and NOCs (National Olym ..read more