Darren Heitner
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Founder of Heitner Legal, focusing on Sports, Entertainment, Intellectual Property & Business Law. Teach NIL at Miami Law. Daddy to Maxx and Aliya.
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Honored that
@HEITNERLEGAL
is the 51st fastest growing Gator-grad owned company and named to the
#Gator100
for the 2nd straight year!
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BREAKING: Florida
@GovRonDeSantis
is signing the college athlete name, image & likeness bill.
Effective July 1, 2021, college athletes in Florida can sign paid endorsement deals. FL jumps CA as 1st state to give athletes these rights. Honored to have been part of this effort.
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Breaking on
@SportsAgentBlog
: Nerlens Noel has sued NBA agent Rich Paul, claiming Paul is responsible for $58 million in lost earnings.
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Sources: Employees of Nike's EYBL grassroots division, along with documents, have been subpoenaed by FBI in furtherance of investigation
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1. Hong Kong is going through much more than a “difficult week.”
2. A tweet can empower others as well, which
#LeBronJames
should know by now.
3. What happened was exposing China’s power over U.S. biz interests.
4. “Could have waited” is weak. Not how leaders speak.
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BREAKING: March Madness will take on a new meaning for us in 2022 😁😭
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Masai Ujiri has now filed a motion in federal court to countersue the sheriff's deputy who "perpetrated a fraud" by falsely claiming he was injuried during 11 second encounter.
Countersuit claims excessive force, assault, battery & intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Oakland, California:
Game 6 last year. Raptors had just won the title.
Raptors President Masai Ujiri was making his way to the court to celebrate when he was assaulted by this security guard.
What a joke...
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Just heard 5-star linebacker Harold Perkins de-committed from Texas A&M.
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Traditional broadcast is dead.
Traditional sponsorship is dead.
You can hate on the Arizona Bowl's deal with
@barstoolsports
to stream the game exclusively but, as
@EKANardini
stated, this is a watershed moment for rethinking where and how games are broadcast.
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I’m in for the
@MiamiDolphins
going Miami Vice a la
@MiamiHEAT
, as mocked up by
@UltimateEffects
. I’d immediately purchase a jersey.
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Athletic departments earn payouts for bowl games, coaches can negotiate bonuses for bowl game wins, broadcasters receive ad revenue, sponsors open their wallets.
But the NCAA says athletes can’t be paid to participate.
There’s your fix. People want to say it shouldn’t be about
Kirby Smart: “People need to look what happened tonight and they need to fix this.”
Strong words on the opt outs…
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Lawyer wanted to stay up late & watch the
#Nats
with his son + attend next day's game, so he filed a motion with the court for a short extension to a deadline. Opposing counsel didn't object & court approved it.
This is justice at its finest.
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Sources: Free agent Jarvis Landry has terminated his representation agreement with Damarius Bilbo of Klutch Sports.
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@TravisHunterJr
And even if you did, Nick Saban should be praising you instead of targeting you. Just a bad look on his part.
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JUST IN: Top NFL Draft prospect Rashan Gary of Michigan is forming his own sports agency - Rashan Gary Sports. NFL agent Ian Clarke is joining company & will be Gary’s primary agent. Gary will train at Michael Johnson Performance in Texas.
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BREAKING: Florida House has passed bill allowing college athletes to earn $ from name, image & likeness beginning July 2021. Also passed by Florida Senate.
The bill goes to Florida Governor DeSantis for approval. Effective date earlier than CA by 2 years. Great job
@ChipLaMarca
!
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Sucks that the Gators lost but at least I don’t have to listen to Brock Osweiler anymore. Goodnight.
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I'm now happy to announce the establishment of the Gator Guard.
This new, exclusive, very influential group of high-net-worth Gators is being run by
@HughHathcock
and has raised $3 million in 24-hours.
Hathcock recently made a $12.6 million pledge to Gator Boosters as well.
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@CoachGeneChizik
“No end in sight.”
“Flawed system!!!!”
Unless you’re receiving millions in a buyout, right?
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Antonio Brown will leave no stone unturned and will aggressively defend himself, including exercising all of his rights in countersuits.
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The Patriots stayed away from Xavien Howard all day, and he still made the biggest play of the day for the Dolphins.
X is the best!
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Sources: Basketball agency ASM Sports was raided today. FBI had warrant, took Andy Miller's computer.
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NFL can now exercise an option to exit from NFL Sunday Ticket deal with DirecTV. I’m predicting Amazon is in the driver’s seat. Bezos was very present around
#SBLIII
. Would be major disruptor move by
@PrimeVideo
.
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Confirmed that UF is looking at Chip Kelly as next head coach. Decision could be as soon as this week. Also heard that Florida was becoming very frustrated with Jimmy Sexton, who represents many other potential candidates. Chip is represented by David Dunn.
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I'm hearing that some
#NIL
agents are trying to charge college athletes a fee of 30% on deals.
Before South Carolina's NIL law was suspended (July 1), it capped such fees at 10%.
20% on pro athletes has become an industry norm. If an agent is pushing 30%, then let's expose it.
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Dan Mullen said he wasn’t focused on recruiting in season.
Billy Napier out here dropping 😎 two days before a matchup with LSU.
I prefer Billy’s approach.
#GoGators
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There may be a big thing happening behind the scenes to make the University of Florida a much greater powerhouse when it comes to
#NIL
.
I may have knowledge of such a thing.
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@darrenrovell
@JoshGerben
They’re literally selling a t shirt that says “THE” on it. This is the specimen from the filing..
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The NFLPA has sent all players a fact sheet that covers the highlights on the current proposal for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. A lot to go through here..
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NIKE co-founder Phil Knight and other prominent Oregon alumni have formed Division Street, Inc. to supercharge
#NIL
opportunities for Oregon athletes.
It seeks to help athletes create/monetize their brands.
@sabrina_i20
will serve as Chief Athlete Officer.
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I’m told University of South Carolina WR
@juicew3lls
is leading the SEC in
#NIL
deals. All deals were procured by
@parkavesports_
, so Juice isn’t charged any agent fees.
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The father of Clemson football player K.J. Henry required a kidney transplant.
Thanks in part to
#NIL
money, K.J. was able to cover the medical expenses and his dad watched him play in the Orange Bowl.
This side of NIL needs more promotion.
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Based on some things I’m hearing, this Gators FB 2023 class is 📈
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Florida has 2 of the best QBs in the nation committed for 2023 and 2024.
You can hate us now.
But we won’t stop now.
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Anthony Richardson hangs around after the win to sign autographs for every kid.
All around great person.
#GoGators
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Masai Ujiri's counterclaim against the sheriff's deputy says that 3 eyewitnesses, all of whom were within mere feet of the encounter, have declared under penalty of perjury that Ujiri didn't punch the deputy.
1 declaration is from Greg Weiner, who is pictured here.
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Sources: Chip verbally agreed to Florida before South Carolina game & Florida has been vetting dozens of assistant candidates.
Chip signed an agreement with Florida on Sunday. Agreement includes window for Chip to back out of deal. Hence UCLA talks.
Reporting w/
@biggamejames36
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@stoolpresidente
Great points. You can and should be thrilled that Griner was released while being concerned and upset with the terms of the deal.
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NBC should have a RedZone styled channel for the Olympics.
It should also be televising all live events, no matter the time.
Not a fan of
#Tokyo2020
broadcasting decisions.
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For anyone who knew my dad, sports was our bond but it was more than that.
He would tell me what I needed to hear and not just what I wanted to hear.
My dad was so damn proud of me. I will try to show my son Maxx the same amount of love that he shared.
RIP dad 💙
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Athletes, please resist signing any
#NIL
contracts without understanding the terms.
Don’t jump at a $20 deal.
If you have questions, ask a lawyer for guidance. You shouldn’t be granting perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable rights to any company without substantial compensation.
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Not sure what company is sponsoring this pre-game show..
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Division Street, Inc., founded by Phil Knight, has unveiled an "athlete storytelling home" on Airbnb benefitting Oregon athletes as an income property + hub for
#NIL
deal content creation.
LB Noah Sewell is the 1st athlete to host the property., which is available thru Jan. 31.
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A lawsuit has been filed against the New York Giants and Jets on the basis that NFL fans have been damaged by the use of "New York" even those the teams play in New Jersey.
A lawyer actually drafted and signed his name on this Complaint.
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The NCAA is petitioning to cancel a urology center's registered trademark for VASECTOMY MAYHEM, claiming that it's confusingly similar to NCAA marks like MARCH MAYHEM.
You have to be a pretty cocky lawyer to attach your name to something like this.
(h/t
@Bill__Donahue
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Saturday night: Gators beat Utah with a huge performance by Anthony Richardson.
Sunday morning: Prominent brand reaches out to me with
#NIL
inquiry.
Monday: Labor Day.
Tuesday: Agree on terms and move to long form agreement, while Anthony remains focused on Kentucky. Let’s go!
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Florida update:
Stricklin wants to move quick.
Chip won’t last long on the market.
Stricklin is good with Chip.
Chip is good with UF.
Spurrier wants Frost.
Frost not looking at opps til Dec.
Big moment for Stricklin here.
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It looks like
@stoolathletics
has a plan after
@stoolpresidente
said no thought was put into it.
Barstool Sports, Inc. has filed intent-to-use trademark applications to register the Barstool Athletics brand for managing athletes/entertainers and creating podcasts.
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The
#NIL
group licensing biz is ripe for disruption.
Fanatics sells a replica college athlete jersey for $140. Athlete earns a 4% royalty rate ($5.60). But wait!
Then, OneTeam takes its cut of 30% for organizing the group licensing deal. The athlete is left with $3.92. Crazy.
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Indiana 🏀 player
@anthonyl3al
is paying off his sister’s student-loan debt with
#NIL
$.
Yet another example of the good derived from athletes monetizing their fame.
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I’m still waiting for an athlete to announce he will attend a college in Florida or Texas after speaking with his advisors about the tax benefits over a state like California.
It’s coming.
#NIL
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Brock Osweiler has no business commentating an ABC primetime college football game.
He shouldn’t even be in the booth for a Pop Warner game.
He yelled at us all night, was wrong about pretty much everything he said, and was terribly biased. I had nightmares. Do something, Iger.
@DarrenHeitner
Hahaha, What gives Darren with Brock Osweiler? You don't mention a guy's name twice in a row without a reason lol
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Remember the lawsuit Michael Rapaport filed against Barstool &
@stoolpresidente
?
The Stoolies picked up some pre-trial wins today.
Rapaport's claims of fraud & defamation have been shot down.
This is my favorite part of the 64-page opinion.
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NFLPA has sent out a Work Stoppage Worksheet, asking NFL players to set aside half of each paycheck with a work stoppage “on the horizon.” Also suggests not starting new biz ventures & cutting all non-mortgage debt by end of 2020 season.
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He wakes up before you on a daily basis. Works out relentlessly at dusk & dawn. Keeps his body in amazing shape during the offseason. Outworks his opponents. Has shown consistency & brilliance throughout his career. I’d want that guy on my team. That man is
@AB84
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I spent 7 years in Gainesville, during some of the most successful football seasons, & I can’t remember the fans showing up like they did today.
@CoachDanMullen
has not only gotten his team to buy in, but also every Gator in the stands. Electric atmosphere at The Swamp.
#GOGATORS
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Nike is closing all of its retail stores in the U.S., Canada, Western Europe, Australia & New Zealand through March 27.
The good news: Workers will still be paid in full during time off.
#Coronavirus
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Adidas just opened the door to big brand
#NIL
wars.
It is offering all athletes at each of its sponsored schools to be paid affiliate ambassadors. Roughly 50,000 athletes.
This will put pressure on Nike, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and other major brands to offer nationwide deals.
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Very happy for my friend
@leighsteinberg
who beat alcoholism and bankruptcy, left the biz of sports agency, and battled his way back to negotiate the richest contract in NFL history for Mahomes.
It’s a more compelling story than Jerry Maguire. And it’s real life.
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Dear Florda State fans,
This can’t be real. Right? Because if it is.. 🤦♂️
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Today, Dan Mullen showed responsibility, loyalty, and humility.
Florida remains a powerhouse for athletics and academics.
In all kinds of weather...
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I'm glad that
@coach_bnapier
is not only prioritizing
#NIL
for
@GatorsFB
, but also education surrounding everything that comes with it.
And I'm excited to continue to be a resource for the program as it further develops its meticulous, smart strategy within the rules.
#UFuture
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Antonio Brown has reviewed the sexual misconduct allegations made by an unnamed artist included in a recently published Sports Illustrated article and denies that he ever engaged in such activities. There will be no further comment at this time.
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If anyone has any extra bowls in their cabinet, please send them to:
Doak Campbell Stadium
403 Stadium Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32304
FSU appears to be missing one this year...
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Jimmy Butler brought a French press into the NBA Bubble & started running his own coffee biz out of his room. Everything is $20 and no IOUs.
How serious is Jimmy? He filed a trademark application to register the logo for his coffee hustle! (h/t
@Caleb_Mezzy
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Dan Lambert is the best.
As I told
@flasportsbuzz
, if the NCAA takes punitive action, we are ready to go to war.
NEW: Explosive stuff tonight in wake of report that NCAA is probing Lambert's UM NIL deal. Lambert said he received UM authorization before doing deal and "f--- the NCAA" and explains how Cristobal's hiring will put more money in UM players' pockets:
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Florida has recognized that college athletes are
#NotNCAAProperty
.
In 106 days, it will become the 1st state to provide college athletes with name, image, and likeness rights.
I’m proud to have been a part of that effort, but there’s more work to do on the national level.
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It’s been 523 days since the NCAA established an interim
#NIL
policy.
The policy prohibits using NIL as a recruiting inducement.
NIL is being used for that purpose across the country and the NCAA has done nothing about it. The NCAA has been rendered powerless at this point.
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Lawyer Michael Caspino just went on record, admitting to an NCAA violation. If he took an
#NIL
deal, lesser or not, by picking the Hurricanes, then that’s a violation no matter what his contract states.
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Gators athletic director
@ScottStricklin
met with 1 coaching candidate —
@coach_bnapier
— and landed him.
That’s program power 👊
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It sounds like Nick Saban was disgruntled that players were finally having the same conversations about assurances and compensation that coaches have had for decades.
It sounds like NIL and the transfer portal were among the main reasons Nick Saban ended up retiring.
Read:
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Lawyer told the court in October that she would be traveling Miami to watch her
#KCChiefs
in the Super Bowl. Courtroom erupted in laughter. Judge said trial would be delayed if it happened.
Now, this motion has been filed with a “Go Chiefs!” Counsel gets last laugh!
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In 2018, Terry Rozier was sued for infringement related to a company's Ghost Face mask.
Today, the court granted Rozier the W.
Found fair use on the copyright claim, no likelihood of consumer confusion. Long opinion:
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