Final Project – Investigation of a Legal Topic in the Sport Industry This assignment must be a minimum of 1000 words, not including the cover page and reference page. This assignment is worth 130 points. To select a topic in sport law: – Click on the links below to read the websites regarding top issues in sport. – Read the attached article on Sports Law in 2023-2022 Key Issues to Watch in North America. – Peruse the topics below entitled, Sports Law Topics. https://www.nfhs.org/articles/2021-sports-law-year-in-review/ https://www.nfhs.org/articles/top-ten-sports-law-issues-impacting-school-athletics-programs/ https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/sports-law-2022/usa Sports Law Topics • Concussion Management and Return-to-Play Protocols • Constitutional Rights of Student-Athletes • Disabilities Law Applied to Athletics Programs • Employment Law and Coaches’ Contract • Hazing in Athletics Programs • Legality of Sports Drug Testing Programs • Liability for Sports Injuries and Duties of Athletics Personnel • Retaliation Against Title IX Complainants • Sexual Harassment in Athletics Programs • Social Media Issues and School Authority to Sanction Student-Athletes • Student-Athlete Privacy Issues • Title IX Gender Equity in Athletics Programs • Transgender Policies for Athletics Programs Select one topic in sport law to research and address the following items: – State the topic and level(s) (high school, college, and/or professional) that you will investigate. – State how this topic pertains to your career goals. – Discuss the major issues within the sport topic. – Discuss how these issues impact current practices in the sport industry. – Discuss how these issues may impact future practices in the sport industry. Guidelines for Completing Final Project • Use a minimum of three references outside of the textbook • Articles provided with this assignment cannot be used as references • Use APA formatting for all citations and references • Use double-spacing and 12-point font • Must be a minimum of 1000 words, not including the cover page