Theodore “Ted” Olson, the lawyer who successfully argued Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association in front of the United States Supreme Court, thereby overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and paving the way for states to make their own determination on the matter of sports betting, has died.
His death was announced by his law firm, Gibson Dunn. Olson was 84.
“Ted was a titan of the legal profession and one of the most extraordinary and eloquent advocates of our time,” Barbara Becker, chair and managing partner of Gibson Dunn, said in a release. “He was creative, principled, and fearless — a trailblazing advocate who cared about all people.”
