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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...
Landis Barber
Feb 14, 20232 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...
Chase Youngman
Feb 5, 20233 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...
Jared Yaggie
Feb 1, 20232 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...

Brendan Bell
Jan 30, 20234 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...
Ryan Whelpley
Jan 30, 20233 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...
Logan Hughes
Jan 30, 20234 min read


College Athlete Protection Act
On Thursday, California Assembly Member Chris Holden introduced the College Athlete Protection Act (“Act”). The Act will require...
Landis Barber
Jan 22, 20232 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...

Brendan Bell
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...
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
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