The Legal & Business Aspects of Career-Ending Disability Insurance Policies in Professional and College Sports
The Legal & Business Aspects of Career-Ending Disability Insurance Policies in Professional and College Sports
By Glenn M. Wong & Chris Deubert
I. Introduction
The NFL, MLB, NBA and the NHL, collectively known as the “Big 4”, generate over $19 billion in revenue annually. Undoubtedly, the most important components of the product that is professional sports are the professional athletes themselves. Consequently, the collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) of the Big 4 ens