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Legal Analysis


Expanding the NIL Club Beyond NCAA
Typically, when discussing NIL, there’s a presumption that the conversation is only really involving NCAA college athletes. This makes...
Stephon Burton
Aug 29, 20223 min read


NIL Deals where the Athlete is No Longer an Athlete
Am I writing this post just to manufacture an excuse to share this video? I plead the fifth. But the story around Myles Brennan; the...
Grant Williamson
Aug 22, 20225 min read


Takeaways From the Big Ten’s New Massive Media Rights Deal
After months of speculation and waiting, the Big Ten finally announced their new media rights agreement. The deal is worth more than $7...
Brendan Bell
Aug 19, 20224 min read


Court Holds Rutgers Not Required to Disclose Game Film to Man Training Football Strategist Daughter
Today, the Superior Court of New Jersey affirmed a lower court decision that Rutgers University is not required to produce film of a...
Jason Morrin
Aug 16, 20222 min read


Collectives vs. Schools: USC’s “Student Body Right” Collective Highlights a Potential Power Struggle
Along with conference realignment, NIL has been one of the major talking points in college athletics over the past year. Its impact on...
Brendan Bell
Aug 15, 20224 min read


The Impact of Alston Payments for a School
Just over a year ago on July 1st, 2021, college athletes finally gained the ability to profit off their name, image, and likeness...
Brendan Bell
Aug 1, 20224 min read


College Football Players Association Discusses Union
Last week, stories emerged revealing that on July 14, Jason Stahl, executive director of the College Football Players Association...
Landis Barber
Jul 27, 20223 min read


The Tennessee NCAA Case Has No Shortage of Interesting Storylines
Last week, the NCAA issued a notice of allegations to the University of Tennessee for recruiting violations that occurred within the...
Brendan Bell
Jul 25, 20224 min read


The Draft: America’s Favorite Antitrust Violation?
This summer basketball fans flocked to ESPN to watch Paolo Banchero walk the stage as the #1 overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the...
Matthew Netti
Jul 19, 20225 min read
Will NIL Deals Cause Incoming College Recruits to be Influenced by Money?
While many people claim that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” bribery is the more effective method for college athletic...
Danica Zelvin
Jul 12, 20224 min read
It's Time to Separate College Football From the Other NCAA Sports
If you don’t like change, I wouldn’t recommend following college sports at the moment. In the past 365 days, there has been no shortage...
Brendan Bell
Jul 11, 20225 min read
‘Here Come the Irish?’ Why it’s Time for Notre Dame to Join the Big Ten
Right up there with Rachel and Ross, Notre Dame and the Big Ten Conference have been a massive ‘will they/won’t they?’ couple for over a...
Hunter Seidler
Jul 2, 20224 min read
UCLA and USC Leaving for the Big Ten Highlights How the “Power 5” is Now the “Power 2”
When news broke today that USC and UCLA are reportedly leaving the Pac 12 for the Big Ten, nearly everyone involved in college athletics...
Brendan Bell
Jul 2, 20223 min read
Ohio State Trademarks the word “THE” for University and Athletic Apparel
Last week, THE Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio trademarked the word “THE” for use on all university and athletic apparel. This...
Alex Patterson
Jun 27, 20223 min read
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