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Brendan Sorsby Bet on Himself and Won: Now What?
By Christopher M. Brolley, Gabrielle Prager*
On June 8, 2026, District Court of Lubbock County Judge Ken Curry ruled in favor of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby after the NCAA initially ruled him ineligible to play…
Sports Law Expert
Sports Law Professor Awarded $15,000 Grant from the American Athletic Conference
By Holt Hackney
Florida International University’s College of Arts Sciences and Education has announced that Dr. Nicholas Smith, Associate Teaching Professor, has been awarded a $15,000 research grant from the American Athletic Conference.…
Sports Law Expert
Sports Law Expert Podcast Interviews Attorney TaRonda Randall of Husch Blackwell About Collegiate Athletics
By Holt Hackney
Hackney Publications has announced the availability of a recent interview with the TaRonda Randall, a leading sports lawyer with Husch Blackwell (https://www.huschblackwell.com/), on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The segment,…
Duane Morris Sports Law
The Protect College Sports Act: What Universities and Conferences Need to Know
On May 27, 2026, Senators Cruz and Cantwell announced the Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping bipartisan bill that represents the most comprehensive federal attempt yet to impose legal order…
The Florida Bar News Releases
The Reverse Logic of College NIL Contracts A Legal Guide for the Perplexed
By Susan Ray
Overview This course provides an overview of Publicity Rights and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts. Topics include: Key Points of the House v. NCAA Settlement Agreement Key Elements in…
Sports Law Expert
Knight Commission Endorses a Solution for Collegiate Sports Woes
By Holt Hackney
The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced its support of the NCAA’s proposed age-based, five-year eligibility concept, as it aligns with the standard four- or five-year college experience for full-time…
NIL Revolution
How the NCAA’s 5-in-5 Eligibility Proposal Impacts Youth and College Hockey
By Jason C. Spang, Christopher M. Brolley, Gabrielle Prager*
Editor's Note: This post was updated on June 9, 2026, to reflect the NCAA's updated guidance issued on June 5, 2026, in response to recommendations from stakeholders in men's ice…
NIL Revolution
NCAA Tampering Probe Puts Revenue-Sharing Era Under the Microscope
By George Pla, Christopher M. Brolley, Callan G. Stein
Last week, the NCAA launched a forensic investigation into the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) football program following public complaints alleging potential tampering involving linebacker Luke Ferrelli. Ferrelli, the ACC…
Sports Law Expert
Brian Kappel of Lightfoot Talks NIL
By Holt Hackney
What follows is an excerpt of a recent conversation that Sports Litigation Alert had with Brian Kappel of Lightfoot, who leads the firm’s NIL discipline. Question: How has your firm…
Sports Law Expert
Skillman Guides BSK as It Assists Colleges and Universities Through the Turmoil that Is Collegiate Athletics
By Holt Hackney
(Editor’s Note: The following is shared from the pages of the April issue of Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics.) Bond Schoeneck & King (BSK) is a preeminent law firm in…