Rules of the Game Sports Law Author:Michael E. Jones Sports law is an ever-growing field that requires constant updates, analyses, and research. The Rules of the Game: Sports Law provides the most up-to-date information on such hot-button issues as crime in sports?including sexual harassment and assault on both college campuses and private homes?sports litigation, especially pertaining to concussi... more »ons, and publicity, privacy, and defamation rights of the athlete in today?s social-media crazed world where reputations can be harmed in an instant.
The Rules of the Game is an engaging and informative text written by one of the leading authorities in the field. This book offers readers the basics?such as how contracts are formed, the rights of athletes, labor laws, the NCAA, and copyright and trademark laws?but it also covers much more than that. It discusses such essential topics as gender equity in sports, performance enhancing drugs and testing, international competition, and sports liability. The growth of multi-million and even billion dollar sports franchises requires enhanced professionalism in the area of negotiating sports and endorsement contracts, and the major players in the sports agency field are covered in full.
The Rules of the Game features appendixes that offer valuable resources, including a sample drug testing consent form, a standard player contract from the NFL, and an NFLPA Representation Contract. With key words and discussion questions at the end of each chapter, this book is a comprehensive, yet highly readable text for both the undergraduate and graduate student.« less