This assignment must be a minimum of 1000 words, not including the cover page and reference
page.
This assignment is worth 130 points.
To select a topic in sport law: – Click on the links below to read the websites regarding top issues in sport. – Peruse the topics below entitled, Sports Law Topics.
https://www.nfhs.org/articles/2022-sports-law-year-in-review/
https://www.nfhs.org/articles/top-ten-sports-law-issues-impacting-school-athletics-programs/
https://natlawreview.com/article/10-legal-challenges-sports-industry-2024
Sports Law Topics
• Concussion Management and Return-to-Play Protocols
• Constitutional Rights of Student-Athletes
• Disabilities Law Applied to Athletics Programs
• Employment Law and Coaches’ Contract
• Hazing in Athletics Programs
• Legality of Sports Drug Testing Programs
• Sexual Harassment in Athletics Programs
• The Future of Sports Media Rights and Entry into Streaming
• Sports Betting
• Student-Athlete Privacy Issues
• Title IX Gender Equity in Athletics Programs
• Title IX and Transgender Participation in Athletics Programs
Select one of the above topics in sport law to research and address the following items: – State the topic and level(s) (high school, college, and/or professional) that you will investigate. – State how this topic pertains to your career goals or why you find the topic interesting. – Discuss the major issues within the sport topic (historical and current). – Discuss how this legal issue impacts current practices in the sport industry. – Discuss how this legal issue may impact future practices in the sport industry.
Use the above five statements/inquiries as chapter headings for your analysis.
Guidelines for Completing Final Project
• Use a minimum of five references outside of the textbook (not ChatGPT)
• Articles provided with this assignment cannot be used as references
• Use APA formatting for all citations and references
• Use double-spacing and 12-point font
• Must be a minimum of 1000 words, not including the cover page & reference page
• You must paraphrase your references – i.e., combined quotes cannot exceed 10% of the
total word count