Paul Sheehy
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Paul Sheehy
@ProStarSports
Attorney; President, ProStar Sports Agency; Chair, Colo Bar Assoc. Sports & Entertainment Section; Adjunct Professor, Univ. of Colorado Law (Sports Law) 👇
If Tom Condon had one defining characteristic, it's that he always found a way. And in a new phase of life, he's trying to find a way again. My story is free to read here. nytimes.com/athletic/72411…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in one month, and work is underway to install fresh grass surfaces in NFL stadiums for the world's top soccer players. NFL players have spent years advocating for safer, high-quality grass fields at their place of work, but when the World Cup is over, most of these stadiums will revert back to turf for the NFL season. Our players deserve workplaces that prioritize their preference, protect them against the weekly wear and tear of the game, and support their long-term health and performance. Watch the full @JCTretter interview with @CamHeyward and @NotJustFootball here: bit.ly/4nk1t3k
Congrats to @coach_cavanaugh on getting inducted to the Lyman Hall High School Hall of Fame last night. Proud of you pops! Love ya!
Haha Media and some fans: College sports are a business and players deserve to make money. Schools: Ok we are adding teams to March madness and the CFP Those same people: That’s just a cash grab! This sucks! Me: yeah - that’s what you asked for.
Over the past week, I have reviewed dozens of #NIL agreements across the country. The market continues to mature, but certain issues keep surfacing in negotiations. Here are some of the things I'm finding: Payment structures have grown far more sophisticated. I'm seeing more hybrid deals that combine guaranteed upfront payments with performance bonuses tied to specific deliverables and some deals that contain no guarantees whatsoever. Any non-guaranteed income could leave athletes chasing money they were orally promised. Termination clauses remain the most heavily negotiated provision. One-sided, "sole discretion," termination rights without notice or cure periods are concerning. Post-termination rights and IP ownership remain areas of emphasis. I specifically look for "perpetual" and "irrevocable" grant of rights or extended licenses in my review. Athletes should want rights (other than limited archival rights) to expire cleanly when the deal ends. These are real business contracts with real dollars and real consequences. Athletes and their advocates need to treat them that way. The deeper the NIL industry develops, the more important it is for athletes to retain experienced counsel to walk them through every material term before signing.
NEW: Oklahoma State’s Sr. Associate AD for Compliance, Ben Dyson, says they removed a player from the roster and instructed him to transfer to another NCAA institution. Transferring without entering the portal can trigger harsh penalties. Feels pretty negligent by OSU… 😳
