...after the third contract year, and (7) put off guaranteed base-salary until the last years. His strategies seem to be common sense but the average professional athlete entering the professional ranks is only 20 years old and has had little to no college education. The foundation for many successful renegotiated contracts is the athlete’s past performance and the team’s “what have you done for me lately” attitude. A productive player currently on the team’s roster has a better chance of signing a lucrative deal than one who has yet to prove himself. Contradictory to this is the player(s) selected in the annual sporting draft. The players selected highest in the draft are in a better position to negotiate a great deal than those drafted in lower rounds. Given these circumstances, how does a player and his agent strategize their negotiation and what tactics are used? What will be the target, resistance point, and best alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA)? Since negotiation is a process, there are many steps to take, many concessions to make, and the player must be well prepared especially if he is not a high draft pick or...
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...Labor Laws and Unions – NFL Players Association The National Football League (NFL) continues to be one of the most profitable businesses in the United States because of its entertainment value and its growing popularity. Behind every great company though typically lie a few solid foundations that help with daily operations from management along with the employees itself. Starting in 1956, the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) was put in place to protect current players, former players, and their families when it came to wages, hours of work, their rights as professional athletes, and their working conditions including life after the job is done ("History - Early Organizational Efforts", n.d). Some of the largest and most widely known legal issues that the union has put forth on the NFL have been the safety of current players along with what is being done to help former players and their families. Unfortunately, the NFL has seen many former players suffer from long term brain damage, psychological issues, and much more. This has put a lot more pressure on both the NFL and the NFLPA to ensure that both sides are working together to avoid further issues down the road. The belief is that the NFL had actively held back information regarding head injuries and the damage that could be done long term from its players and families along with them not providing proper care and education for players on this matter. Currently, 3,356 plaintiffs are fighting with...
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...Agreement (CBA) as we know it now was the culmination of player strikes, antitrust lawsuits and all sorts of other league turmoil. Eventually, the players agreed to a salary cap in return for free agency and an enhanced share of league revenues. Since then, the CBA has been extended several times, most recently in 2006. Seeing as how the 2006 extension passed by an overwhelming 30-2 vote among league owners, you’d think they would be fine with just extending the current agreement as it stands now. That couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, the reason we’re even talking about this now is because in 2008, a mere two years after the extension was signed, the owners unanimously voted to opt out of the agreement two years early (Brown). The concrete agreement might have seemed like a great idea at the time, but now the owner’s feel like the they were cheated. The theory is that former NFLPA executive director, Gene Upshaw caught the NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue in a moment of weakness and capitalized on the situation to push through an extension that would be feasible for the players only (Brown). Tagliabue was preparing to step down from his 17-year tenure as NFL Commissioner, which was marked by an unprecedented lack of labor strife. Not wanting to tarnish that legacy of harmonious relations between players and owners, Tagliabue was allegedly persuaded by Upshaw to sell the owners on a deal that gave players a 59.6% cut of revenues (Brown). The owners were given...
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...Batterman said. In the last three weeks, groups led by Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith have made enough progress toward a CBA that it sparked optimism training camps could open on time late next month. But no one is saying a deal is imminent, and several owners are known to have strong questions about proposals being discussed with the players. A handful of NFL owners -- at least two of whom are from AFC teams -- believes the parameters of the deal being discussed don't adequately address the original issues the league wanted corrected from the 2006 CBA, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter last Friday. This subplot comes at a time when the NFL and NFLPA have made considerable progress, much of it on broad-picture items. The two sides, according to a source, have agreed to an unofficial timeline as to how events such as training camp and free agency would play out if there is an agreement on the more significant elements of the deal. Each side is eager to get something done before the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis rules on the league's request to permanently block an injunction that originally lifted the lockout. That injunction had been on hold while the three-man appeals panel considers the case, but one of the judges warned the owners and players they both wouldn't like the decision. The first preseason game, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, is scheduled for Aug. 7. That makes these meetings critical...
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...2013 Third Year Keepers and Beyond Foot Notes. ADP is taking from http://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/adp/overall.php If the ADP of a third year keeper has already been slotted to a first or second year keeper, said player will be moved to the next round available. ADP is in italics 1st. Pattis Pulfizers(jacob) - Third Year Keepers and Beyond Average Drafted Position Larry Fitzgerald 28.3. - Third Round Maurice Jones Drew 23.5 -Fourth Round 2nd. Any D will do (Katie) - Third Year Keepers and Beyond Average Drafted Position Jamal Charles 4.5 - First Round Matt Forte 15.2 - Second Round Steven Jackson 17.5 – Third Round Vincent Jackson 37.3 – Fourth Round 3rd. Willnumbers(will) - Third Year Keepers and Beyond Average Drafted Position NONE 4th InTrestmanWeTrust (James) - Third Year Keepers and Beyond Average Drafted Position Aaron Rodgers 12.8 - Second Round 5th The Power Tower (David) - Third Year Keepers and Beyond Average Drafted Position Marshawn Lynch 5.7 - First Round Adrian Foster 3.3 -Second Round Roddy White 31.5 - Fourth Round 6th Coyotes(Justin) - Third Year Keepers and Beyond Average Drafted Position Chris Johnson 18.8 - Second Round Marques Colston 42.3 Fifth Round 7th Ketchup Bottle - Third Year Keepers and Beyond Average Drafted Position Hakeem Nicks 54.7 - Sixth Round 8th Inflatable Dates (Mike) - Third Year Keepers and Beyond Average Drafted Position Ray Rice 7.0 - First Round Peyton Manning 20- Second Round 9th Rocky’s Renegades (Marcus) - Third Year Keepers...
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...he will tie Walter Payton's record (eight) for the most thrown by a non-quarterback. Brown, Smith, Payton ... some of the ultra-elite names. Brown still has to top the list. Payton was more athletic, but I'd take Tomlinson over Smith. Barry Sanders doesn't get love from the hard-core NFL heads, but ask any defensive player who ever tried to tackle him how difficult that was. Tomlinson should be mentioned with Peyton Manning as the top candidates for the NFL most valuable player this season. And the way things are going Atlanta's 2001 draft-time decision to trade Tomlinson for Michael Vick is starting to look Bowie-over-Jordan foolish. And here's a piece of advice for those fantasy league owners lucky enough to have him: If you meet him, show a little appreciation. "They don't ever really say thank you," Tomlinson said of his encounters with fantasy players. "Most of the time, it's all about the next game, what have you done for me lately? It's always, 'LT, I need two touchdowns.' 'I need 100 yards.' " As a fan of the game, I'll say thanks, for the performance on the field and the community involvement off it -- "He's a better man than he is a player," Neal said. As a sportswriter, I'll say thanks for making the job a lot easier. LT happened. End of...
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...Community NFL's Involvement and Responsibility to the Community NFL Play 60 is a campaign designed to tackle childhood obesity. Introduced in October 2007, by the National Football League, NFL Play 60’s goal is to make the next generation of youth more active and healthy by encouraging young fans to be active for at least 60 minutes every day. The NFL has dedicated over $200 million to the health and wellness of children, while also implementing in school, after school and team based programs to get children excited about being active. Childhood obesity is a national epidemic. The current generation of children is projected to be the first generation not to live longer than its parents. Only 8 percent of elementary schools provide daily physical education which has led to 33 percent of children in America being obese or at risk to be obese. NFL players from around the league have donated their time and money to encourage kids to get active. Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers just recently did a commercial promoting the campaign as well. Players from the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens, and Miami Dolphins also supported NFL Play 60 by participating in the Annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House. The players taught children that attended football skills and did some football drills with them as well. Factors that Influence the NFL's Social Responsibility A variety of factors, including education, health, and community, define NFL Play60. The school...
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...and Nutrition to help individuals redesign their health, fitness and nutrition. In 1990, The Christian Okoye Foundation was created to help underprivileged children assume their role in society. “The Nigerian Nightmare”, as he was known, has spent his adult years perfecting the art of sculpting the human body. Growing up in Nigeria, Christian played soccer until he was 17, and was a sprinter and thrower on his high school track team. When he arrived to Azusa Pacific University in 1982, Christian won seven National Titles in shot Put, discus and the hammer and amassed 17 All American honors in track & field and football. In 1984, despite having attained marks more than sufficient to qualify, Christian was omitted from his Country's 1984 Olympic team. Frustrated, Christian abandoned track and field and joined his college football team. Having played football for a mere three years, Christian was drafted in 1987 by the Chiefs in the second round. During his seven seasons in Kansas City, Christian set a number of Chiefs rushing records, including total yards in a season, attempts in a season, touchdowns in a season, attempts in a single game, 100-yard games in a season, and was the first Chiefs running back to rush for 1,000 yards for more than one season. Christian's outstanding 1989 season culminated in an array of awards, including Running Back of the year and first team All-Pro. The National Football League Players Association voted Christian the American Football Conference...
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...used instant replay and other high-tech aids to help referees make the right call. Gridiron has used video replay systems to check referees' calls for many years. Basketball referees use replay systems to make sure players are shooting within the time allotted by the shot clock. In international cricket, the third umpire has been used, one sitting off the ground with access to TV replays of certain situations (such as disputed catches and boundaries) to advise the central umpires. The umpires out on the field are in communication via wireless technology with the other umpire. The third umpire is also asked to adjudicate on run out decisions, which he makes without consultation with the two central umpires. One sport that has resisted the use of high-tech assistance until very recently is soccer/football. Replays could be used to decide off-side decisions, whether a ball passes over the goal line, and clarify penalty decisions. Hawk-Eye Technology Hawk-eye is the name of a computer and camera system which traces a ball's trajectory. It is being used in international cricket and tennis, and many other sports are also looking at making use of this technology. The system is also being trialled in soccer as part of the goal line assessment. The Premier League of Football in the UK has agreed to...
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...……………………………………………………...…..... 6 4.4 Fitmodo …………………………………………………………... 7 4. Future of sport performance technology ……… 9 5. Conclusion ………………………………………………………. 11 6. References ……………………………………………………… 13 Student’s name Tutor Course Date of submission Technology Used to Improve Performance in Sports Introduction As the world's sport keeps on changing, so does the use of technology keep improving. In the modern day sports, there has been tremendous development in the field of sport with new technology being unveiled in every sport. The use of technological improvement to enhance the game, for example, the hawk-eye technology while others are meant to help the players in their exercises, training, injury treatment and nutrition. There is some computer software designed for fitness and nutrition professional and they are used to organize data and produce reports. Some of this software includes; teams beep test and body byte. In this paper, I will focus on new sports technology such as Footbounaut, Ingestible Pills, Sensors and Fitmodo. The Team Beep test Background information Why technology has become important in sport performance? In the modern world, competition in sports has grown as sports have changed from being a hobby to being a career where thousand earn their living through professional sports. As a result, there is a need for enhancing each sportsman’s performance...
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...Weightlifting is an important part for many sports such as basketball, football, and even tennis. Many people who play football lift weight nearly every day. The football season is broken up into 3 parts; off season, in season and Transition. A bodybuilder's primary goal is to build size and definition through lifting weights. But contrary to popular belief, larger muscles are not always stronger or more powerful muscles not only that, too much bulk will reduce your speed, strength and quickness. When most non-professional athletes visit the weight room, what exercises do they do? They might throw in a few drop sets or super sets for good measure and they stick to traditional exercises like the bench press and dumbbell curls. Football players...
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...Maintaining success in college football is difficult because there are many factors that could affect a team. New coaches get hired and existing ones get fired. With each coaching change, there is a chance for change in leadership, which in return could make a program worse or in some cases better. Also, college kids have to deal with their classes and have other off-field distractions to handle. This goes along with the demands that football puts on them. This makes one think whether it is even possible to have sustained success, and if so, such then leads to the question of what is needed to have continued success in college football? To start, one can look at successful programs that have had the most wins. When discussing wins and losses in recent years, what comes to mind is the Southeastern Conference and Alabama Crimson Tide in particular. The SEC has won the last seven national championships, and Alabama has won three of the last four. But, one asks “Is winning football games the only thing that should determine success?” What about the academics and the team’s graduation rate? Those should both be vital parts of “success.” Sadly, coaches are judged and evaluated mostly by their win-loss record. So, what are the main areas that would contribute to having a better win-loss ratio? First, strength and conditioning, is the obvious one, and second, leadership skills is important too. A successful coach should being able to develop leadership in the players in the program as that...
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...Gatorade. The pitchers were labeled 1 and 2. 1 was the vitamin water and 2 was the Gatorade. The test was done at a community football game. During timeouts and halftime, players were given the option to taste both pitchers and see which they preferred. There were 20 players and 5 coaches. The study showed that 15 out of 20 players preferred Gatorade over Vitamin Water and 3 out of 5 coaches preferred Vitamin Water over Gatorade.. At the end of the game I passed out a survey sheet with a list of questions asking which pitcher they preferred and why. I also asked after drinking the beverage did they notice any improvements to their performance while playing. All player noticed improvements to their performance. They felt hydrated and less fatigue than normal. After gathering all my data I came to the conclusion that 75 percent of people prefer Vitaminwater over Gatorade for taste. However, most players preferred Gatorade because they felt minor improvements to their performance. The number one reason for choosing Gatorade was of energy and hydration. In part C of this project I did a health comparison of Vitamin Water vs Gatorade. | | | |Gatorade Nutrition |VitaminWater Basic Nutrition | | | ...
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...College of Health and Life Sciences Department of Life Sciences Division of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences SP 1804 Introduction of Physical Activity Health and Wellbeing ASSESSED COURSEWORK Part 1 Essay Part 2 Conference Reviews STUDENT ID 1541706 WORD COUNT ESSAY 2000 WORD COUNT CONFERENCE REVIEW 1 1000 WORD COUNT CONFERENCE REVIEW 2 1000 Study Block Leader Dr Louise Mansfield Within this essay I have demonstrated a clear understanding of the ways that physical activity can contribute to physical, psychological and social improvements in health and wellbeing. According to World Health Organisation, WHO, Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure, (WHO, 2015). There are various concepts on health and wellbeing and remains a complex subject but according to Claude Bouchard, Health is a human condition with physical, psychological, social dimensions, each characterized on a continuum with positive and negative poles. Positive health is associated with capacity to enjoy life and withstand challenges; it is not merely the absence of disease. (Bouchard, 1990). Wellbeing is often described as a sense of good feeling and functioning well, this includes having a fair share of material recourses, influence and control, sense of meaning, belonging and connection with people and the capability to manage problems and change. (Wellbeingenterprises.org.uk, 2015) The human body has...
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...CHILDHOOD OBESITY Andre D. Johnson Lithonia Campus Sociology 100 Dr. Roderick Linzie November 12, 2011 Strayer University Obesity is defined as having excess body fat.Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents.It occurs when a child or teen is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height.This disease has become an epidemic that has more that tripled in the past thirty years.Obesity can have a profound effect on children’s lives. Obesity increases the child’s risk of numerous health problems and can also create emotional and social problems such as low self-esteem and bullying, behavior and learning problems, as well as depression.Obese children are also more likely to become obese as adults, increasing their risks of serious health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke.There are numerous causes of this disease. Genetic factors, dietary habits, physical inactivity, and socioeconomic status are just a few. Many sectors of society including families, communities, schools, child care settings, medical providers, faith-based institutions, government agencies, and the media are affected by the childhood obesity epidemic. The effect of childhood obesity creates an estimated $3 billion dollars per year in medical costs. Childhood obesity rates have soared in the past decade – with recent figures showing a quarter of children aged 7-16 are now overweight or obese. This alarming trend...
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