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Jim Trotter Champions Future Journalists with $300,000 Program at Howard University After NFL Settlement

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Washington, D.C. – Former NFL Network reporter and Hall of Fame journalist Jim Trotter is channeling his recent legal settlement into a new initiative designed to uplift the next generation of sports journalists. Trotter has teamed up with Howard University, his alma mater, to launch a program that aims to break down economic barriers for students aspiring to carve out careers in sports journalism. Through his Work, Plan, Pray Foundation, Trotter has committed $300,000 to fund the program over the next five years. This initiative seeks to provide Howard University students with resources that Trotter … Read more

$6 Million Overbilling Scandal Heads to Court: Former School COO and NFL Star Face Federal Trial

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Houston, Texas — The Houston Independent School District (HISD), one of the largest school systems in the country, is at the center of a high-profile federal trial starting this Monday. Former chief operating officer Brian Busby and contractor Anthony Hutchison, a former NFL player, are facing jury trials over allegations of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar scheme that defrauded the school district through kickbacks and incomplete projects. Five years ago, the serene operations of HISD were disrupted when FBI and IRS agents raided Busby’s home and Hutchison’s property, seizing substantial sums of cash. This event marked the … Read more

Legal Battle Erupts: NFL Alumni Accused of Misusing CDC Grant and Whistleblower Retaliation in Georgia Court

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Atlanta, GA — A legal dispute has surfaced involving the National Football League Alumni Inc. and the health care company CBR International, following a controversial handling of a substantial grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The grant, initially valued at $250,000 and later increased to $1 million for the year 2024, was aimed at spearheading a nationwide COVID-19 vocational awareness program. The lawsuit, filed in a federal district court in Georgia by CBR International, accuses NFL Alumni of breach of contract, whistleblower retaliation, unjust enrichment, and related claims. NFL Alumni, based … Read more

Judge Dismisses Haskins Family Lawsuit Over NFL Star’s Documentary Rights, Cites Premature Legal Action

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PITTSBURGH — A federal courtroom in Pennsylvania dismissed a family’s legal clash where relatives of the late NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. sought to preemptively challenge his widow regarding a documentary about his life. The lawsuit centered on familial rights and intellectual property amidst the backdrop of poignant family relationships and legal intricacies following the tragic and early death of Haskins. Dwayne Haskins Sr., along with Haskins’ mother, Tamara, and sister, Tamia, as well as their nonprofit, the Haskins Family Foundation, initiated the legal action in July against Kalabrya Haskins. They claimed she was obstructing … Read more