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Product Description How to Play the Game, by Miami-based attorney and sports agent Darren Heitner, is the go-to source for anyone interested in getting into the field of sports law. It discusses the laws that govern the sports industry, from contract drafting and negotiation to antitrust issues, intellectual property matters, and labor law concerns. It also discusses the role of players' associations, the power of sports commissioners, sports betting regulations, and more. But what makes it truly unique are the real-life case studies involving recognized professional and college sports figures as well as anecdotes from Darren's own experiences as a sports attorney, agent, and media spokesperson for college and professional sports industries. About the Author Darren Heitner, Miami, Fl., writes for Forbes, focusing on the business of sports, and is the Founder/Chief Editor of the Sports Agent Blog www.sportsagentblog.com, a site covering the niche sports agent industry that on average receives roughly 4,000 page views a day. Heitner is also a professor of Sport Agency management at Indiana University Bloomington and a Miami-based attorney specializing in Sports Law, Entertainment Law, Music Law, and Intellectual Property Law. His clients include Drew Rosenhaus, Michael The Situation" Sorrentino, Jack Johnson (ice hockey), and Slip-n-Slide Records.