Is Brett Favre Worth $25 million over 2 Years?
If you live in a hole or do not follow American sports whatsoever, then you may have missed the big news of the day: Brett Favre, formerly of the Green ...American Needle Decision 9-0
The Supreme Court ruled on the American Needle Case yesterday. In a unanimous 9-0 decision, the court ruled that, when it comes to licensed merchandise, the NFL is composed of ...Option in NFL: Zvi Griliches One More Time
In everyday usage "technological change" often references changes to machinery of some sort. Among economists, the term refers to changes in the methods of production, "know how," in whatever form. ...Why Has Regular Season Become Less Predictive of NFL Playoff Success?
Historically, regular season point differentials predicted the likelihood of reaching the Super Bowl very well. In 2010, Green Bay may have been a "Wild Card" entrant based on their record, ...PSLs in NYC
They played in Charlotte, and now it's time to see if they'll play in the Big Apple. Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs) will be used to finance the construction of the ...A Dadgummed Good Donut
From Joe Walljasper of the Columbia Daily Tribune: I have never heard of the maple bar, but I can only imagine its deliciousness. It is a pastry native to the ...A New Stadium and a Bargaining Chip for the NFL?
Edward Roski Jr. has unveiled plans to build a new stadium in the Los Angeles metro area to entice a team to move to the nation's second-largest market. The proposed ...NFL Uncapped Year
The NFLPA and the NFL are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement. As you may know, the NFL decided that it would not extend the current CBA set to expire ...Hurd on the Street
This accusation astounded me when I read it. Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd, who was arrested Wednesday on federal drug charges, was a top drug dealer in Chicago and police ...Baseball Beaning & Brawls
John Kruk and Eric Young provide a humorous analysis of the "right way to fight in baseball" following the Red Sox Kevin Youkilis charging of Detroit's Rick Porcello a week ...Don't Forget the Leakages
I think it's well-known among our readers that the staff members of TSE aren't big fans of "economic impact" studies... the a-priori kind, such as the one discussed in this LA Times ...GM v. Coach: Optimal Disagreement
Marty Schottenheimer's firing last night came down to conflict with general manager A.J. Smith. SI.com reported Schottenheimer as saying "There is and has been no relationship" with Smith. Since when? ...