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Frieser Legal Insights
Square Peg in a Round Hole: The Challenge of College Athlete Unionization
With the 2022 NCAA Convention having concluded, sweeping legislation was considered and passed. The membership voted to approve a new constitution for the Association. The decentralizing move gives more rulemaking authority to…
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Blog
University of Connecticut Loses Termination Arbitration With Former Coach
By Gregg E. Clifton, Bernard G. Dennis III
After a nearly four-year battle, delayed by COVID-19 and the untimely death of the initial arbitrator assigned to the case, former University of Connecticut men’s basketball head coach Kevin Ollie…
Cultiva Law Blog
When Will a College Athlete Be Able to Sign a NIL Deal For CBD or Cannabis Company?
By Aaron Pelley
In 2021, the NCAA changed its archaic rules to allow college athletes to profit off of their “name, image, likeness (NIL).” This has allowed for endorsements, sponsorships, partnerships, and overall…
ContractsProf Blog
Sid DeLong on Contracts and College Athletics
Name, Image, and Likeness Mercenaries? NIL Desperandum in College AthleticsSidney DeLongCollege athletics is a multi-billion-dollar business enriching the nation’s colleges and universities by generating many revenue streams, both directly (in…
Frieser Legal Insights
NCAA Rules, State Laws, Institutional Policies and… FTC Guides? One More Consideration for Student-Athletes in the NIL Era
Since NCAA student-athletes have been able to sign name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts, college athletes have entered into endorsement deals to promote various brands, products, and services. NIL deals…
Frieser Legal Insights
Legal Considerations of Hosting a Camp as a College Athlete
Since July 1st, 2021, NCAA student-athletes have been able to utilize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) and capitalize on their athletic ability by hosting camps and providing lessons. While…
The Right Coast
Outraged Parents Lash Out at NCAA Over Transgender Swimmer’s Dominance PJ Media
At stake here is the integrity of women s sports, the group of 10 parents wrote. The precedent being set one in which women do not have a protected and…
Frieser Legal Insights
Why NCAA Athletes are not Allowed to Wear Sponsored Apparel in-Game but Professional Athletes (sometimes) Can
Since the beginning of the “NIL era,” NCAA student-athletes have had the opportunity to utilize their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) for commercial purposes while maintaining their NCAA eligibility. Much like professional athletes, college athletes have engaged…
Immigration Lawyers Blog
International Student Athletes Shut Out of NIL Deals
The NCAA recently paved the way for collegiate athletes to monetize their names, images, and likenesses. But while American college athletes sign lucrative “NIL” (name, image, and likeness) deals, American immigration laws…
Wisconsin Trial Lawyers Blog
Can Student-Athletes in Wisconsin Earn Money From Endorsements?
By GRGB Lawyers
By: Attorney Brianna Meyer Historically, the NCAA has prohibited college student-athletes from accepting money in return for endorsements to ensure athletic programs were not “pay for play.” Until recently, the only way…