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In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans writes about the financial valuation of American vs. European professional sports franchises.
The American system provides more stability and thus higher franchise valuations than the European counterparts.
You can read the full column below. (Past
This week on the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast, host Jeremy Evans unpacks how 2025 pushed college sports into the “algorithm era,” where control is shifting away from tradition and toward platforms, data, and contracts.
Jeremy breaks down how NIL has evolved from simple endorsement deals into valuation models and roster
In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans writes about the changes to college sports through NIL, contracts, and AI.
In 2026, the NCAA and college athletics will be defined by contract law, not the courts.
You can read the full column below.
This week on the California Sports Lawyer Podcast, host Jeremy Evans breaks down why Netflix’s sports strategy is increasingly about conversation before games—using culture, creators, and shoulder programming to drive engagement without taking on the full cost and scheduling risk of traditional live sports rights.
Jeremy examines Netflix’
In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans writes about the Netflix sports content conversation strategy.
Interestingly, Netflix’s play for Barstool Sports is similar to its Netflix comedy specials (e.g., “Netflix is a Joke”). It places the importance on popular relevance
