James Paxton leaves University of Kentucky baseball; Soccer's Collective Bargaining Agreement runs out; Where Are They Now?
March 4, 2010
It was not that long ago that former Oklahoma State pitcher Andy Oliver and the NCAA reached a settlement that allowed the NCAA to maintain it's rules regarding agents and college baseball players. Now, another stand-out collegiate hurler, this time at the University of Kentucky, has left the baseball team at Kentucky. James Paxton was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays last summer. When it was reported that Scott Boras spoke to the Blue Jays on Paxton's behalf, and Paxton decided to go back to UK for his senior year, the trouble began. This link does a nice job of breaking down the situation and shedding light on the issues at hand.
Major League Soccer's CBA has run out. The MLS Players Union did not respond to the league's pledge that there would be no lockout with an offer not to strike.
MLS commissioner Don Garber commented, "We will not make any decisions just to avoid a work stoppage."
Where are they now?
Chris Zorich
Usually when we do a "Where are they now?" it has been about a high profile agent/attorney who has gotten out of the business or moved on to other endeavors.Today we feature a former stand-out college football player who had a seven year NFL career. He then received a law degree and practiced law for four years. He then returned to his alma mater, Notre Dame, to become the Manager of Student Welfare and Development. Zorich also serves on the Knight commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.
Since we took a look at Chris Zorich who serves on the Knight Commission, we would be remiss if we did not mention another college and professional standout, this time in basketball who also happens to be an attorney; Len Elmore . Len Elmore received his law degree from Harvard University, and has been an extraordinary sports lawyer.
It was not that long ago that former Oklahoma State pitcher Andy Oliver and the NCAA reached a settlement that allowed the NCAA to maintain it's rules regarding agents and college baseball players. Now, another stand-out collegiate hurler, this time at the University of Kentucky, has left the baseball team at Kentucky. James Paxton was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays last summer. When it was reported that Scott Boras spoke to the Blue Jays on Paxton's behalf, and Paxton decided to go back to UK for his senior year, the trouble began. This link does a nice job of breaking down the situation and shedding light on the issues at hand.
Major League Soccer's CBA has run out. The MLS Players Union did not respond to the league's pledge that there would be no lockout with an offer not to strike.
MLS commissioner Don Garber commented, "We will not make any decisions just to avoid a work stoppage."
Where are they now?
Chris Zorich
Usually when we do a "Where are they now?" it has been about a high profile agent/attorney who has gotten out of the business or moved on to other endeavors.Today we feature a former stand-out college football player who had a seven year NFL career. He then received a law degree and practiced law for four years. He then returned to his alma mater, Notre Dame, to become the Manager of Student Welfare and Development. Zorich also serves on the Knight commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.
Since we took a look at Chris Zorich who serves on the Knight Commission, we would be remiss if we did not mention another college and professional standout, this time in basketball who also happens to be an attorney; Len Elmore . Len Elmore received his law degree from Harvard University, and has been an extraordinary sports lawyer.
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