Injured Football Player Fails to Establish Proper Venue for Appeal

A Texas appellate court overturned a jury’s determination that a former professional football player was entitled to benefits for a training injury, finding he had not established the proper venue in the county where the trial had been held. Case: Great Divide Insurance Co. v. Fortenberry, No. 05-19-01541-CV, 07/26/2021, published. Facts: After graduating from Texas Tech University in May 2015, Alcus Reshod Fortenberry entered into a player contract with the Dallas Cowboys to become an offensive lineman. While the term of the contract was for three seasons, it contained various early t...