This 30-page graduate paper examines and analyses the different aspects of negotiation in sports law. It examines the impact of NCAA regulations on negotiations; then analyses the different antitrust exemptions enjoyed by the governing bodies of professional sport and their impact on salary caps and on collective bargaining agreements. The paper follows the latest development in the field and their impact on negotiating a contract. Finally, the paper also tries to set up "practical" rules for negotiators on the dynamics of negotiation and the art of negotiation. 30 pgs. Bibliography lists 14 sources.