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Sports Law Forums

A webinar series featuring players and leaders in the world of athletics discussing current topics in the sports law industry. Presented by the UB Center for the Advancement of Sport and the UB Law Alumni Association.

All Sports Law Forums are free and open to alumni, students, and faculty. Registration is required. Individual Zoom links will be sent in your registration confirmation email.

In the Trenches: Representing NFL Players

Thursday, November 21
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom webinar

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Featuring Shane Costa '13, NFL Agent and Director of Football Operations with Generation Sports Group.

A lifelong native of Western New York, Shane Costa has over a decade of experience in professional football. Following graduation from the School of Law, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, he became a certified NFLPA Agent and has represented nearly 50 players in the NFL, including draft picks, pro bowlers, and starters.

 Questions? Please contact Prof. Nellie Drew at hdrew@buffalo.edu.

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Past Events

November 5, 2024 - Top Notch Tips from An Agent featuring:

  • Jett Wright, agent at Topnotch Management

October 2, 2024 - Exploring the NFL's Antitrust Ticket Lawsuit with the Heavy Weights featuring:

  • Ken Belson, New York Times reporter covering sports, power and money at the NFL and other professional sports leagues.
  • Christine P. Bartholomew, antitrust scholar and vice dean for academic affairs at the University at Buffalo School of Law.

April 22, 2024 - From the Boardroom to the Field: Life as a Sports Exec: A Discussion with Amy Latimer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Delaware North

  • Amy Latimer has responsibility for Delaware North’s business operations around the world, with accountability for driving performance at more than 200 high-profile locations across sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports and travel hubs, and gaming properties.

April, 2024 - Redefining the Game for Women's Sport: A Discussion with Susie Piotrkowski, Vice President of Women's Sports Programming & espnW for ESPN

  • Susie Piotrkowski is responsible for leading women’s sports content relationships and driving the future vision of the espnW portfolio, including the new W. Studios group.

April 10, 2024 - Navigating the New NCAA: A Round Table Discussion with members of UB Athletics

  • A program focused on understanding the new NCAA.  Members of UB Athletics will also discuss careers in Name, Image and Likeness, where NIL is headed, and where future jobs are going to be.
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Mark Alnutt
Vice President
Director of Athletics

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D'Ann Keller
Deputy Director of Athletics

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Kelly Cruttenden
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance

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Pete Lembo
 Head Coach
Football Program