Are student athletes free to rant and express their frustrations with sport on social media?

Are you worried about what your children send out into the internet?

On June 23, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a social media post written by high school cheerleader Brandi Levy was protected under the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Find out what freedom of speech protections your student athlete has under the U.S. Constitution.

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On June 21, 2021,  the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of the NCAA et. al vs. Alston.

In a two-part series, I provide insight into the Court's ruling. 

Should athletes and their parents rejoice after the recent ruling? 

Will student athletes be fairly compensated for their athletic work and revenue generating abilities?  

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This podcast is for informational purposes only.  Nothing in this podcast is legal advice, counsel or guidance. No offer, statement or representation has been made to serve as your attorney in any capacity.   No attorney-client relationship has been created. This information is general and may not be applicable to your particular circumstances. You must review your particular circumstances with a licensed attorney. 

On June 21, 2021,  the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of the NCAA et. al vs. Alston.

In a two-part series, I provide insight into the Court's ruling. 

Should athletes and their parents rejoice after the recent ruling? 

Will student athletes be fairly compensated for their athletic work and revenue generating abilities?  

You can also watch the audio version of the podcast on Facebook. 

Don't forget to download and share this episode with your family and friends.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcast, Spotify or your favorite platform.

Tune into the Legally Brief Youtube channel.

Visit jsaunderslawfirm.com for the free "Parent's Guide to Surviving Your Child's Abuse."

Follow me on Instagram here.

This podcast is for informational purposes only.  Nothing in this podcast is legal advice, counsel or guidance. No offer, statement or representation has been made to serve as your attorney in any capacity.   No attorney-client relationship has been created. This information is general and may not be applicable to your particular circumstances. You must review your particular circumstances with a licensed attorney. 

Is your child athlete being bullied on the field, dance studio or in the gym?  Is the bully a teammate? What if the coach participates in the bullying or looks away?

When an athlete is the target of bullying behaviors parents must:

• validate and take complaints seriously;

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Visit jsaunderslawfirm.com for the free "Parent's Guide to Surviving Your Child's Abuse."

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This podcast is for informational purposes only.  Nothing in this podcast is legal advice, counsel or guidance. No offer, statement or representation has been made to serve as your attorney in any capacity.   No attorney-client relationship has been created. This information is general and may not be applicable to your particular circumstances. You must review your particular circumstances with a licensed attorney. 

In this episode Katherine Starr discusses how elite athletes can protect their health before, during and after competition.

Katherine is a two time Olympian 1984 and 1988 (Great Britain). In 1986 she won two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games. Katherine experienced success at the collegiate level in swimming for the University of Texas, participating on three NCAA championship teams and named 14-time All-American.

Fans, family and even casual observers idolized Olympians and elite athletes but with that worship comes the burden of meeting the expectation of others. 

Key Takeaways:

• Importance of athletes clearly communicating with coaches, parents and supporters;

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This podcast is for informational purposes only.  Nothing in this podcast is legal advice, counsel or guidance. No offer, statement or representation has been made to serve as your attorney in any capacity.   No attorney-client relationship has been created. This information is general and may not be applicable to your particular circumstances. You must review your particular circumstances with a licensed attorney. 

National Sporting Associations, such as MLB, NFL and Olympic bodies, publish statements condemning sexual violence, physical and child abuse.  Are these statements adequate? Do these organizations need to do more to address aggressive behaviors and violence toward women and children?

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Visit jsaunderslawfirm.com for the free "Parent's Guide to Surviving Your Child's Abuse."

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This podcast is for informational purposes only.  Nothing in this podcast is legal advice, counsel or guidance. No offer, statement or representation has been made to serve as your attorney in any capacity.   No attorney-client relationship has been created. This information is general and may not be applicable to your particular circumstances. You must review your particular circumstances with a licensed attorney. 

On March 31, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of NCAA vs. Alston. 

The Court is expected to issue a decision that will touch on a number of issues that affect  NCAA Division I student athletes.  For years, Division I football and basketball players, a majority of whom are African American, have pushed for the:

• NCAA to provide a more equitable share of the billions of dollars generated by athletes;

The NCAA, maintains that student athletes are amateurs who are already fairly compensated.

What is your opinion? Amateur student athlete or student laborer?  Join the conversation by leaving a comment on Facebook here

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This podcast is for informational purposes only.  Nothing in this podcast is legal advice, counsel or guidance. No offer, statement or representation has been made to serve as your attorney in any capacity.   No attorney-client relationship has been created. This information is general and may not be applicable to your particular circumstances. You must review your particular circumstances with a licensed attorney. 

Don't forget to download and share this episode with your family and friends.

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This podcast is for informational purposes only.  Nothing in this podcast is legal advice, counsel or guidance. No offer, statements or representation has been made to serve as your attorney in any capacity.   No attorney-client relationship has been created. This information is general and may not be applicable to your particular circumstances. You should review your particular circumstances with a licensed attorney. 

The Yale Center for Creativity and Dyslexia defines dyslexia as, “an unexpected difficulty in learning to read. Dyslexia can hinder an individual’s ability to read quickly and automatically, and to retrieve spoken words easily, but it does NOT dampen creativity and ingenuity."

When a person has dyslexia they are forced to be creative and strong. Athletes are no different; to better support student athletes with dyslexia, we must understand this learning difference.

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This podcast is for entertainment purposes only.  Nothing in this podcast is legal advice, counsel or guidance. No offer, statements or representation has been made to serve as your attorney in any capacity.   No attorney-client relationship has been created. This information is general and may not be applicable to your particular circumstances. You should review your particular circumstances with a licensed attorney.  

The majority of student athletes start playing sports at 6 years old. 

By the time student athletes enter a university athletic program they have trained and competed for over 10 years.

Playing a sport you love, at the college level, is an incredible accomplishment. 

From the outside: student athletes are celebrated by fans, on social media and are the pride of family and friends.

On the inside: at the gym, team functions or competitions, an abusive coach can cause pain and suffering resulting in a ruined college experience.

When abusive coaching practices such as:

• name calling and physical abuse;

force student athletes to transfer to a new university, the proper guidance can help with the transition.

On this episode, we discuss the factors athletes should consider when abusive coaching practices force a transfer.

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Visit jsaunderslawfirm.com for the free "Parent's Guide to Surviving Your Child's Abuse."

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This podcast is for entertainment purposes only.  Nothing in this podcast is legal advice, counsel or guidance. No offer, statements or representation has been made to serve as your attorney in any capacity.   No attorney-client relationship has been created. This information is general and may not be applicable to your particular circumstances. You should review your particular circumstances with a licensed attorney.  

Contact the police if you are the victim of violence or abuse.