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NCAA Boxes Mid-Majors out of the NIT
As much as the NCAA or athletic administrators want to deny it, television revenue controls college sports. I believe that deep down, the...

Brendan Bell
Nov 2, 20233 min read


The “Responsible Head Coach” Doctrine
Head Coach Liability Under NCAA Rules and the Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine In the business world, CEOs and other corporate...
Alec McNiff
Oct 30, 20235 min read


NLRB Denies NCAA's Motion to Dismiss
Today, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) denied the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), PAC-12 Conference, and...
Landis Barber
Oct 25, 20232 min read


The Downfall of Amateurism and the Rise of NIL in College Sports
Caselaw History Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) in college sports first became a talking point in the legal field with Nat'l Collegiate...
Adam King
Oct 21, 20238 min read


NFL's NIL Move: Leveraging College Athletes in Expansion of Collegiate Marketing Program
In an ever-changing sports marketing landscape, the NFL has unveiled an innovative strategy to harness the marketing skillfulness of...
Madelyn Feyko
Oct 17, 20233 min read


NFL Updates Gambling Policy; NCAA to Follow?
The NFL revised its gambling policy last week to include harsher punishment for players caught betting on games involving their own...
Alec McNiff
Oct 6, 20232 min read


NCAA Approves Tez Walker Transfer Waiver
Citing new information presented by the University of North Carolina, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has approved...
Landis Barber
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Another Steppingstone for Student-Athlete Employment Status
Dartmouth basketball players joined together and informed Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 560 of Concord, N.H. that...
Logan Hughes
Sep 17, 20234 min read


The Latest Update on Federal NIL Legislation
Over the past few months, new NCAA President Charlie Baker has shown that getting a federal NIL bill passed is one of his top priorities....
David Schulte
Jul 28, 20233 min read


Northwestern Fires Pat Fitzgerald after Investigating Hazing within the Football Team
Content warning: This article contains mention of hazing and sexual assault Nicole Markus, Alyce Brown, Cole Reynolds, and Divya Bhardwaj...
Alex Patterson
Jul 13, 20232 min read


Lessons for Young Lawyers from the Bob Huggins Saga
Nearly a month ago, Bob Huggins (allegedly) resigned as the head coach of the men’s basketball team at West Virginia University. The...

Grant Williamson
Jul 11, 20235 min read


Northwestern Suspends Coach Pat Fitzgerald
On Friday, Northwestern University announced a two-week suspension for head football coach Pat Fitzgerald. The suspension comes after the...
Landis Barber
Jul 10, 20231 min read


Shadiness in the Swamp: An Analysis of Jalen Kitna’s “Plea” Deal
As reported yesterday by Outkick, former Florida Gators QB Jalen Kitna entered into a plea. He pled to two counts of disorderly conduct...
Matthew F. Tympanick
Jul 6, 20234 min read


Why Student-Athletes Will Not Prevail in Johnson v. NCAA
There is no doubt that the world of college athletics is shifting into an atmosphere that has yet to be seen. The amount of battles the...
Logan Hughes
Jun 20, 20236 min read
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