Category: Sports Injuries

Frank Darras authored an article for the Daily Journal on how attorneys can help level the playing field for college athletes. After the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) sent out a memo saying collegiate athletes are employees, the world of NCAA athletics continued to change and transform. To read more, go to: https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/364779-lawyers-can-help-level-the-playing-field-for-college-athletes (subsc. required). […]

The Daily Journal published an article authored by Frank N. Darras on whether college athletes should unionize. The article examines the numerous changes in the world of collegiate athletics as well as a bill introduced in Congress that would allow some athletes to unionize and classify themselves as employees. Mr. Darras’ article examines the potential […]

The world of collegiate athletics was drastically affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, seeing all levels of operation slowed to a crawl. But when the NCAA should have stepped forward and been of aid to collegiate athletes during this time of uncertainty, they failed – most notably in California – and their pursuit of equity has […]

Over the last 12 months, the nature of professional and amateur sports has changed in a way few could foresee. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, America’s economy was robust, unemployment was below 4% and the NCAA’s budget was huge. Now, the sports world (like all others) has changed radically, and the ripple effect is immense. […]

Attorney Frank N. Darras spoke to the University of Mississippi for their “Inspire Him” Series on an Entertainment and Sports panel titled “Lights, X-Rays, Fractures” where he discussed how collegiate athletes can use disability policies to protect their futures (physical and financial). This is an enlightening and powerful video, please take a look. Watch Video […]

Frank N. Darras is a featured speaker at the University of Mississippi School of Law’s Entertainment & Sports Law Society on Monday, October 26. He is on a panel titled “Lights, X-Rays, Fractures” and will discuss how athletes can and should use disability policies to protect their futures. Mr. Darras is sought after throughout the […]

Frank Darras was interviewed by ESPN’s Tennessee Titans reporter Turron Davenport on the state of the NFL’s response to COVID-19, the outbreak on the Titans, the players options for disability insurance and more. https://open.spotify.com/episode/31SBgy3kIgd2v1mpVX3UNK?si=w4gRCQs1SQOr-wziRwLhHQ&utm_source=copy-link

Frank Darras authored an article for Law360 titled “NCAA’s Broken Athlete Eligibility Rules Need To Change” which analyzes how the NCAA’s arcane rules on amateurism must change. The organization announced hundreds of millions of dollars in program cuts that will impact every school, every sport, every athlete nation-wide. Without significant changes, such as allowing athletes […]

Frank Darras was interviewed by Dr. SEC, a college radio personality who appears on Yahoo! Sports Radio 730 AM. Mr. Darras discussed student-athletes and how college athletes can/should have a greater ability to support themselves financially, especially in the midst of the massive funding cuts by the NCAA. Listen here:  

Loss of Value (LOV) insurance is a little-known type of disability insurance designed to protect the future of elite, first-, second- or third-round draft picks. LOV specifically covers a student-athlete’s anticipated rookie contract value. Universities can arrange for the player or his family to purchase LOV insurance policies, which may kick in to supplement that […]