Sports in the Courtroom

On Friday June 12,  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill allowing college athletes to get paid for their name, image and likeness.  DeSantis confirmed the signing of the bill during a ceremony at the University of Miami. Representative Chip LaMarca joined Seth Harp on The Tailgate on …

Former Gainesville High School football star and two-time Pro Bowler Clinton Portis is demanding home field for a fraud case he is involved in. Closer to Home Portis is accused of submitting fraudlent claims to the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account Plan. Established in 2008, this plan was …

Just when we thought the Antonio Brown saga was coming to a close, it may have taken a turn for the worse. After a very brief outing with the Oakland Raiders, which ended in Brown requesting he be released from Jon Gruden’s team, the former Pittsburgh Steeler found his new …

A bill proposed in California is one step closer to altering the relationship between college athletes and paid endorsements. The Fair Pay to Play Act, proposed by Sen. Nancy Skinner of California, would allow college athletes to be paid for their name, image or likeness. The bill would make it …

Former Vikings defensive tackle and former Gator Sharrif Floyd is filing a $180 million lawsuit Tuesday in a Florida court against Dr. James Andrews, the Andrews Insitute for Orthopaedic Surgery and others. Floyd’s lawyer Brad Sohn announced the lawsuit in a statement Monday night. “I’m going to get justice for Sharrif. He …

Less than three weeks after leaving the program, former Gators running back Adarius Lemons has been arrested. What Happened According to a Gainesville Police Department report, he’s facing a felony charge for domestic battery by strangulation. He is also being charged with battery and criminal mischief of over $200 but less …

Multiple Florida Gators football stars are facing possible disciplinary action for an incident that took place on campus in May. According to a university police department incident report, six Gator players were allegedly involved in an incident that took place on May 28 at Keys Residential Complex, including wide receiver …

For four days, college football will dominate downtown Atlanta; and for the first time in the event’s history, Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey took to the stage at the College Football Hall of Fame to kick off the SEC’s media days. The Auburn, New York, native gave writers plenty to …

For the 332 women molested by Larry Nassar, Wednesday’s settlement with Michigan State University is just another step on the long road to closure. Earlier in the day, reports emerged that the institution — who employed Nassar as a sports physician from 1997 to 2016 — agreed to pay a …

Tuesday, all 32 NFL owners unanimously voted to modify the definition of a catch. Specifically, they removed the requirement that a player going to the ground must secure the ball throughout the process of hitting the ground. The owners also voted to make the rule that moved touchbacks to the …