The Buffalo Bills new stadium agreement with local and state government has upset over half of New York residents. Joel Maxcy, PhD, of LeBow College of Business explains the actual local economic impact of professional sports teams.
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Q+A: Could Baseball Be Headed for Its First Labor Stoppage Since the Season-Ending Strike of 1994?
Joel Maxcy, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business explains the latest MLB collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
Q+A: What Does the MLB All-Star Game Have to Do with Antitrust Exemptions?
Joel Maxcy, PhD, of LeBow College of Business, explains the history Major League Baseball’s antitrust exemption and what’s at stake for the MLB.
Q+A: Will They or Won’t They Play Ball in 2020?
Joel Maxcy, PhD, of LeBow College of Business, explains the struggle for MLB and its players union to agree on conditions of playing the 2020 season.
Q+A: Zion Williamson’s Future
In the aftermath of Duke University basketball star Zion Williamson’s freak sneaker blowout and injury, including Tuesday’s night’s upset loss to Virginia Tech, many have speculated on the future of the talented rookie and the […]
It’s a Business Decision: What Should the Eagles Do About Nick Foles?
It has been decided. At Tuesday’s post-season press conference, Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson said, “Carson [Wentz] is the quarterback going forward.” So, where does that leave backup quarterback Nick Foles? A player who […]
Do Even Losing Sports Teams Benefit a University?
These days, there is no question that the football teams with big names, from big conferences and qualifying for the big playoffs are ‘profitable’. Each of the four teams in this year’s College Football Playoff—Alabama, […]