2024 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings no CME-Game Changer Session: Risky Business

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The session titled "Risky Business, Keep Your Legal Briefs On" focused extensively on the evolving landscape of amateur and collegiate athletics, particularly the significant changes since 2021. Eric McCarty discussed how new rules regarding NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) and transfer portals are transforming college sports. The transfer rules now allow athletes to play immediately after transferring, leading to increased transfer numbers, which McCarty sees firsthand with 41 transfers in and 44 out at the University of Colorado. Another crucial topic was the shift to athletes getting paid for their NIL, which is adding stresses such as heightened mental health issues and an influx of malpractice lawsuits. <br /><br />McCarty emphasized key principles for team physicians, including maintaining medical ethics, transparency, effective communication, detailed documentation, and managing external pressures especially from agents and NIL deals. Chris Amad, sharing his experiences as team physician for the New York Yankees, highlighted the complexity of managing professional athletes’ health in light of massive contract values and frequent injuries. He advised on strong relationships with athletic trainers and clear documentation, underscoring the importance of being proactive in communication and asset protection to mitigate legal risks.<br /><br />Both speakers acknowledged the challenges brought by the evolving collegiate sports environment and professional athletes’ high-stakes world, advocating for a collective approach to navigate these new frontiers effectively.

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1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

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Speaker Stephen F. Brockmeier, MD

Speaker Riley J. Williams III, MD

Speaker Eric C. McCarty, MD

Speaker Chris Ahmad, MD

Speaker E. Lyle Cain, MD

Speaker Christopher C. Kaeding, MD

Speaker Robin V. West, MD

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Stephen F. Brockmeier, MD

Riley J. Williams III, MD

Eric C. McCarty, MD

Chris Ahmad, MD

E. Lyle Cain, MD

Christopher C. Kaeding, MD

Robin V. West, MD

NIL

transfer portals

college sports

mental health

malpractice lawsuits

medical ethics

team physicians

athlete compensation

legal risks