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Landis Barber
May 10, 20222 min read
NCAA Issues New NIL Guidance
Last week, Division I leaders met and discussed the need to enforce the NCAA’s name, image, and likeness interim policy. After dropping...
Landis Barber
May 10, 20223 min read
NIL Policy Shaping Up in North Carolina
Over the past year, name, image, and likeness (NIL) has been a hot topic for athletes and universities alike. Recently, NIL deals have...
Brendan Bell
May 10, 20223 min read
NCAA Could Be Lifting a Limit on the Number of Paid Assistant Coaches in College Baseball
With all the chaos surrounding the NCAA right now, many people recognize that the current model is in need of change. Whatever that...
Landis Barber
May 3, 20222 min read
NCAA Will Allow Schools and Conferences to Sell Statistics to Sportsbooks
After inking deals with professional leagues for certain player data, including the NFL, NBA, and MLB, sportsbooks are now shifting gears...
Ryan Whelpley
Apr 25, 20224 min read
Mississippi and Tennessee Amend NIL Laws to Allow Schools to Facilitate NIL Deals
Mississippi and Tennessee have each amended their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) laws to allow schools to facilitate NIL deals....
Ryan Whelpley
Apr 9, 20226 min read
Tax Season FAQs for NIL Income
Since the NCAA adopted its interim name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) policy last July, college athletes had the opportunity in 2021 to...
Ryan Whelpley
Mar 31, 20222 min read
U.S. Senators Propose New Bill to Change NCAA Infractions Process
The NCAA’s infractions process has long been criticized for lengthy investigations, selective enforcement, and arbitrary and...
Matthew Netti
Mar 30, 20225 min read
March Madness NIL Winners
It’s March so all eyes are on college basketball. This year, the men’s and women’s tournaments present a unique opportunity for brands...
Landis Barber
Mar 30, 20223 min read
The NCAA Accountability Act of 2021
After years of complaints about the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) handling of infractions, Senators Marsha Blackburn...
Ryan Whelpley
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Adidas Launches NIL Network that could Pay More than 50,000 Student-Athletes
Adidas announced that it will be launching a name, image, and likeness (NIL) network that will be open to every eligible student-athlete...
Ryan Whelpley
Mar 12, 20222 min read
Mustache Madness: Drew Timme signs NIL Deal for March Madness
This year’s Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball Tournaments, also known as “March Madness,” marks the first time in tournament...
Landis Barber
Feb 24, 20223 min read
Marshall University Files Lawsuit Against Conference USA
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, Marshall University filed a lawsuit against Conference USA in Cabell County Circuit Court in the hopes of...


Nicole Gentilella
Feb 22, 20223 min read
LSU Tiger Girls: From Banned to National Champions
The dance team at the Louisiana State University, known as the Tiger Girls, was founded in 1999. Each year in addition to performing at...
Stephon Burton
Feb 18, 20224 min read
Businesses within Smaller Economies Should Look to Enter NIL Deals with Local Student Athletes
In July 2021, the US Supreme Court unanimously held that student athletes can profit off the use of their name, image, and likeness...
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