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Brief Summary of the New NCAA NIL Policy Press Release
On October 26, the NCAA issued a press release containing clarifications for its interim NIL policy. Since the NCAA instituted an interim...
Stephon Burton
Oct 28, 20221 min read


NCAA Issues New Guidance Clarifying NIL Rules for Institutions
The NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors issued new guidance to member schools on Wednesday to clarify institutional involvement in name,...
Ryan Whelpley
Oct 28, 20227 min read


Division I Releases New Guidance On Institutional Involvement In NIL Activities
On October 26, the Division I Board of Directors released new guidance detailing what is permissible and impermissible for a college or...
Landis Barber
Oct 28, 20222 min read


House v. NCAA Aims to Certify Classes
A lawsuit led by Arizona State swimmer Grant House, Oregon basketball player Sedona Prince, and former Illinois football player Tymir...
Landis Barber
Oct 26, 20222 min read


Fight On! Alana Gee Sues the NCAA for Wrongfully Causing Her Husband’s Death
Daniel Kaplan from The Athletic and Michael Rosenberg from Sports Illustrated reports that Alana Gee, the widow of former University of...
Alex Patterson
Oct 19, 20223 min read


Supreme Court Considering Fair Use Doctrine In Prince Picture Case
This week, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in a case that could have a major impact on the sports and...
Landis Barber
Oct 17, 20222 min read


IARP Panel Issues University of Memphis Decision
Over three years since the NCAA began investigating the University of Memphis men’s basketball team over former athlete and current...
Landis Barber
Sep 28, 20223 min read


“WakeyLeaks:” The Biggest College Football Scandal No One Talked About
I have a feeling that most people seeing the title of this article are scratching their heads and are slightly confused. “WakeyLeaks?...
Zachary Bryson
Sep 24, 20228 min read


What's the Latest on Conference Realignment?
After the news that Texas and Oklahoma were departing the Big 12 for the SEC in the summer of 2021, there was a significant domino effect...
Brendan Bell
Sep 23, 20226 min read


Former CUSA Schools Pay $1.75 Million To Settle With Conference
In 2021, The University of Southern Mississippi, Marshall University, and Old Dominion University announced that they accepted...
Landis Barber
Sep 23, 20222 min read


NIL & Visas: International Student-Athletes and the Risk of the Deal
Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) deals have paved the way for student-athletes to earn money and build their brands like never before....
Kate Rosenberg
Sep 21, 20222 min read


Acronym Salad: FMV for NIL in the NCAA
When discussing how to regulate (i.e., limit)[1] name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) spending in college athletics, one idea that is...
Grant Williamson
Sep 19, 20226 min read


The University of Connecticut Settles with Kevin Ollie
In January, Kevin Ollie, University of Connecticut alumnus and former Men’s Basketball Coach, won his arbitration suit against the...
Landis Barber
Sep 16, 20223 min read


Conference and University Leaders Unanimously Vote to Expand College Football Playoffs
Hours before the start of week one, the College Football Playoff (CFP) Board of Managers unanimously voted to expand the college football...
Julie Chambers
Sep 11, 20223 min read
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