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CSC’s First NIL Report Reveals $80 Million in NIL Deals, Although Overall System Efficacy Questions Remain
The College Sports Commission (CSC) released its first NIL Go platform report since mandatory reporting went into effect in June. From June 11 through August 31, 2025, the CSC reports that 32,000+ registered users submitted 8,359 deals valued at $79.8
Federal Judge Certifies Classes in Tennis Players’ NCAA Antitrust Suit
While much attention this summer was paid to the NCAA’s antitrust litigation regarding NIL compensation and the House settlement, other antitrust challenges to NCAA regulations are progressing across the country. In Brantmeier v. NCAA, the U.S. District Court for
Circuit Split Over NCAA Eligibility Rules Looms as Student-Athletes Take the Field
As the new school year begins, several student-athletes are taking the field thanks to victories in the courtrooms over the summer. Buoyed by a U.S. District Court decision in December 2024 granting a preliminary injunction against the NCAA from enforcing
Implications of Updated College Sports Commission Guidance Related to NIL Collectives, Transactions
The College Sports Commission (CSC) has updated its guidance to clarify its enforcement position in response to questions over the continued viability of “NIL collectives” and transactions.
The CSC established the NIL Go portal in partnership with Deloitte as part
Numerous Appeals Challenge House Settlement
In the wake of the landmark June 6, 2025, House v. NCAA settlement, several groups have initiated appeals challenging the Settlement’s terms, asserting Title IX, antitrust, and other related issues.
Title IX and Antitrust ChallengesThree groups of female student-athletes
NCAA Considers Major Policy Shift on Gambling Restrictions
The NCAA Division I Council has proposed a rule change to permit student-athletes and institutional staff to place bets on professional sports. If adopted, this change would mark a significant shift from the NCAA’s long-standing ban on all forms of
College Sports Commission Goes Live as NCAA Era Enters New Phase
A new chapter in college sports began on June 6, when U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken granted final approval to the House v. NCAA settlement. This landmark $2.8 billion agreement will fundamentally reshape the structure of Division I athletics.Among
Next Era for College Athletics Begins as NCAA Implements $2.8B Settlement Agreement: Key Changes
The NCAA has announced “a new era” in college sports, touting “unprecedented” benefits for student-athletes following the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California’s long-awaited approval of the $2.8 billion settlement in the House antitrust lawsuit against the
NLRB Acting GC: Student-Athletes Are Not Employees
On February 18, 2025, National Labor Relations Board Acting General Counsel William Cowen rescinded a September 2021 memorandum in which former Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo declared college athletes should be considered employees under the National Labor Relations Act. This