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Legal Analysis
Kenneth Winkler
Jan 26, 20239 min read
FTC Proposed Ban on Non-Competes Could Have Huge Impact on College Football
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing non-competes on their...
Landis Barber
Jan 22, 20232 min read
College Athlete Protection Act
On Thursday, California Assembly Member Chris Holden introduced the College Athlete Protection Act (“Act”). The Act will require...
Brendan Bell
Jan 17, 20233 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...
Matthew F. Tympanick
Jan 17, 20233 min read
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...
Christina Stylianou & Gregg Clifton
Jan 13, 20236 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...
Landis Barber
Jan 13, 20232 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...
Brandon Blumer
Jan 9, 20234 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...
Brendan Bell
Jan 3, 20235 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...
Landis Barber
Dec 20, 20222 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....
John Nucci
Dec 20, 20224 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...
Landis Barber
Dec 19, 20222 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...
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