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Legal Analysis

Wake Gardner
Mar 20, 20233 min read
The Madness of the New Mexico State University’s Men's Basketball Team’s 2022-2023 Season
Absent from the NCAA Tournament this year is a frequent participant, my alma mater, New Mexico State University. The Aggies are usually...

Brendan Bell
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Mark Adams, Texas Tech Reach Settlement on Separation
The Texas Tech men’s basketball program has been through a whole lot over the past couple of years. After guiding the Red Raiders to...


Mike DiLiello
Mar 10, 20234 min read
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...

Evan Mattel
Mar 7, 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...


Brendan Bell
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...


AJ Calabro
Feb 27, 20232 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...

Brendan Bell
Feb 14, 20235 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...

John Azzato
Feb 14, 20233 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...

Landis Barber
Feb 14, 20232 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...


Chase Youngman
Feb 5, 20233 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...

Jared Yaggie
Feb 1, 20232 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...


Brendan Bell
Jan 30, 20234 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...


Ryan Whelpley
Jan 30, 20233 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...


Logan Hughes
Jan 30, 20234 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...
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