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Legal Analysis


Former Alabama Basketball Player Darius Miles Charged With Capital Murder
According to various reports, Alabama Men’s Basketball player, Darius Miles and another man, Michael Lynn Davis have been charged with...
Matthew F. Tympanick
Jan 17, 20233 min read


Sports Law: A Year in Review & What to Watch for in 2023
In 2022, the area of sports law experienced major developments across the country, many of which will continue their trajectory of change...
Christina Stylianou & Gregg Clifton
Jan 13, 20236 min read


NCAA Division I Adding Additional Paid Coach
The NCAA’s Division I Council made several changes this week at the NCAA Convention. Among the most notable changes, the Division I...
Landis Barber
Jan 13, 20232 min read


NCAA Transformation Committee Finally Breaks Silence: Here Is Where We Stand On NIL
On January 3, 2023, the NCAA Transformation Committee finally released its official 39-page document, giving recommendations for how they...
Brandon Blumer
Jan 9, 20234 min read


How Contract Language Could Impact Texas’ Handling of the Chris Beard Investigation
On the morning of December 12th, the college basketball world was rocked when Texas coach Chris Beard was arrested and charged with...
Brendan Bell
Jan 3, 20235 min read


Fair Play for Women Act
United States Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Representative Alma Adams (D-N.C.) introduced the Fair Play for Women Act on Tuesday....
Landis Barber
Dec 20, 20222 min read


How College Golfers Have Been Left Behind in the NIL Marketplace
Despite the widespread adoption of name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) and the multitude of activations being enjoyed by college athletes...
John Nucci
Dec 20, 20224 min read


IARP Panel Issues Ruling in University Of Arizona Matter
The panel convened in the Independent Accountability Resolution Process (IARP) issued its Public Infractions Decision in the University...
Landis Barber
Dec 19, 20222 min read


College Football Playoff Expansion Coming in 2024
First reported by Pete Thamel of ESPN, the College Football Playoff (CFP) has agreed to expand the playoffs to 12 teams beginning in...
Landis Barber
Dec 19, 20222 min read


UC Board of Regents Approves UCLA Move
On Wednesday, the University of California Board of Regents approved the University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA) move to the Big...
Landis Barber
Dec 19, 20222 min read


Virginia Football Players Receive Additional Year Of Eligibility
First reported by Greg Madia of The Daily Progress, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) will grant an additional year of...
Landis Barber
Dec 19, 20222 min read


College Football Chaos in December: What Can’t be Changed and What Actually Can
For the last half-century, the NFL has separated itself from the rest of the major professional leagues as the most dominant sport in our...
Brendan Bell
Dec 19, 20225 min read


Suit Filed by NCAA Volunteer Coaches
Around this time of year in college athletics, there is no shortage of football coaches making moves to different schools across the...
Brendan Bell
Dec 19, 20223 min read


Former Volunteer Baseball Coaches Sue NCAA
Two former Division I volunteer baseball coaches filed a class action lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
Landis Barber
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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