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Legal Analysis


Bridging the Gap Between Schools and Athletes in Pro Bono NIL Services
About a month ago, the NCAA reiterated its focus on the standard of review and infractions process for NIL violations through a memo...
Mike DiLiello
Mar 10, 20234 min read

Former University of Tampa Lacrosse Coach Files Complaint Against University
Today, March 7, 2023, a former University of Tampa ("UT") Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach Kevin Derr ("Mr. Derr") filed a complaint...
Evan Mattel
Mar 7, 20234 min read


The Policing of Tampering in College Athletics Might Start with Coaches
Last week, Tennessee suspended its head baseball coach, Tony Vitello, for the Volunteers' weekend series against Dayton. While the...
Brendan Bell
Mar 7, 20234 min read


Alabama Basketball Star Brandon Miller Scores Career-High 41 Points Amid Controversy
On Wednesday night, Alabama star freshman Brandon Miller scored a career-high 41 points, leading the No. 2 Crimson Tide to a 78-76 win...
AJ Calabro
Feb 27, 20232 min read

Notes From a Big Week on the Conference Realignment Fron
As long as media rights revenue continues to be the driving force behind the business of college athletics, conference realignment is...
Brendan Bell
Feb 14, 20235 min read

NIL and Financial Literacy: A Necessity for Athletes
It was clear that many new and exciting opportunities would arise when college athletes were permitted to start profiting off of their...
John Azzato
Feb 14, 20233 min read

Texas and Oklahoma Will Join SEC in 2024
The University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma are changing courses. After reports surfaced that the universities were likely to...
Landis Barber
Feb 14, 20232 min read


Forget NIL Payments - The Next College Recruiting Edge Will Come From Social Media Promotion
Today Elon Musk CEO and majority owner of Twitter announced that his website would begin sharing revenue with content creators on ads...
Chase Youngman
Feb 5, 20233 min read

Stetson Bennett’s Arrest Emphasizes The Impact Of a Morals Clause In NIL Agreements
Star Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett was arrested on a public intoxication charge in Dallas on Sunday, January 29th. [1] The police...
Jared Yaggie
Feb 1, 20232 min read


Fired or Extended: There’s No In-Between When it Comes to Coaches’ Contracts in College Football
The effect a “contract year” has on an athlete is undoubtedly an interesting phenomenon to observe. Whether it’s an MLB, NFL, NBA, or NHL...
Brendan Bell
Jan 30, 20234 min read


NCAA Memo Provides Standard of Review for NIL Violations
The NCAA has circulated a memorandum to its Division I member schools that includes a standard of review for violations related to NIL...
Ryan Whelpley
Jan 30, 20233 min read


Potential Deja Vu for Student-Athletes to Become Employees
As of right now, student-athletes in the NCAA are not considered employees. Many argue that should change. This is a hunch, but there is...
Logan Hughes
Jan 30, 20234 min read


College Athlete Protection Act
On Thursday, California Assembly Member Chris Holden introduced the College Athlete Protection Act (“Act”). The Act will require...
Landis Barber
Jan 22, 20232 min read


Significance of the Next Big Ten Commissioner Hire
At the end of December, reports began to surface that Kevin Warren was likely to leave his post as Big Ten Commissioner to become the...
Brendan Bell
Jan 17, 20233 min read
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