Football Player Didn't Establish Employment Relationship With League

The 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that a football player was not entitled to benefits from the Arena Football League because there was no employer-employee relationship between them when he was injured during the tryout process. Case: Arena Football League v. Bishop, No. 1D15-5130, 06/06/2017, published. Facts and procedural history: Bryon Bishop played one season for the Orlando Predators in the Arena Football League in 2010 before being released from the team. He came to the team tryouts in 2013 hoping to rejoin the roster but was hurt on the second day. Bishop filed a claim see...