Christian Dennie Named “Super Lawyer” in the Category of Entertainment & Sports Law
In 2026, Christian Dennie was again named “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers. Christian is the only “sports lawyer” listed in the category of “Super Lawyer” for “Entertainment & Sports” and is joined in the practice area by two outstanding entertainment lawyers. For any questions, contact Christian Dennie at cdennie@denniefirm.com.
Former Coach’s Lawsuit Dismissed for Violation of the Texas Anti-SLAPP Statute pertaining to NWSL and NWSLPA Investigation
James Clarkson, the former Head Coach and General Manager of the Houston Dash women’s professional soccer team, sued the National Women’s Soccer League (the “League”), the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (“Players Association), and their respective law firms, Covington & Burling, LLP (“Covington”) and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP (“Weil”), and individual attorneys for defamation, […]
Christian Dennie Recognized as a Top Attorney by 360 West Magazine
Christian Dennie has been listed as a “Top Attorney” in the Category of Sports Law by 360 West Magazine for 2026.
Dennie Sports Law Named to Hackney Publications Top 100 Sports Law Firms
Dennie Sports Law is happy to announce that Hackney Publications has again named the firm to The Top 100 Law Firms with Sports Practice Groups You Need to Know About. A link to Dennie Sports Law’s listing can be found at https://100lawfirms.com/2024/04/dennie-sports-law/. For more information or questions, contact Christian Dennie at cdennie@denniefirm.com.
Elad v. NCAA: Third Circuit Vacates Preliminary Injunction
Jett Elad, a Rutgers University football player, challenged two NCAA bylaws. These bylaws count years spent at Junior Colleges (“JUCOs”) towards the NCAA’s limit of participation in four seasons of NCAA football over a five-year period (the “JUCO Rule”). Elad argued that the JUCO Rule unreasonably restrains the college-football-athlete labor market in violation of Section […]
Christian Dennie Recognized as a Top Attorney by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
Christian Dennie has been listed as a “Top Attorney” by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine for 2025.
The Football Coaching Carousel is in Full Swing: How does Mitigation and Offset Modify Buyout Payments?
The college football season is in full swing, marked by the release of the first CFP rankings on November 4, 2025. As has become more commonplace in the “win now” culture, major college football coaches have already been terminated and major head football coaching jobs are available at Auburn, Florida, LSU, Penn State, and many more. These […]
Private Equity in Professional and College Sports
The infusion of capital through private equity investment is all the rage in sports. The PGA Tour recently accepted an investment from SSG through the creation of PGA Tour Enterprises and a number of teams and franchises have similarly accepted private equity investments. The Big Ten Conference is now considering creating Big Ten Enterprises and accepting a […]
Pavia v. NCAA: The Sixth Circuit Punts on Mootness Grounds
Diego Pavia (“Pavia”) is the quarterback for the Vanderbilt University (“Vanderbilt”) football team, a member of the Southeastern Conference. Prior to attending Vanderbilt, Pavia played two seasons at New Mexico Military Institute, a junior college, and two seasons at New Mexico State University. After two seasons of NCAA Division I play at New Mexico State University, Pavia […]
Gaines v. NCAA: Lawsuit Against Georgia Tech and Georgia Dismissed, but Certain Claims against the NCAA Continue
Riley Gaines, the former University of Kentucky swimmer, and 18 others filed suit against the University of Georgia system (and various individuals) (collectively “Georgia”) and the Georgia Tech Athletic Association (“Georgia Tech”) asserting that the NCAA’s policies related to transgender athletes from 2022-2025 violated Title IX and the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. […]