Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank supported student athlete pay when he publicly stated college athletes deserve to be paid for the use of their names, images, and likenesses. This may be the first of many moves from the footwear (and athletic-wear) industry to get in the game – and market share – when it comes... Continue Reading →
This map is updated continuously to reflect every state introducing pay for play legislation. California: PASSED Fair Pay to Play Act. Colleges in California cannot punish their student athletes for collecting endorsement money – focused on name, image, and likeness. Washington: INTRODUCED HB 1084. Student athletes in Washington would be able to collect pay for... Continue Reading →
LeBron James hosts the signing of California's Fair Pay to Play Act on his show. With California being the first state to pass a law that will allow student athletes to receive compensation for use of their name, image, and likeness, other states are following suit. Celebrity athletes such as LeBron James, Draymond Green, and... Continue Reading →
The NCAA brings in more than one billion dollars per fiscal year. In 2019, the University of Alabama paid its coach over eight million dollars. All of the top ten highest paid NCAA coaches made more than five million dollars in 2019. However, none of their athletes profited a penny from this multi-billion dollar industry.... Continue Reading →
As Antonio Brown scored his first touchdown as a Patriot last Sunday, it seemed that maybe, just maybe, the dust had settled and things were about to quiet down on the AB front. Then, as quickly as they grabbed him, the Patriots dropped Brown just before the third week of the regular season. As entertaining... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette AB is the center of the news headlines once again, but this time it is not for his entertaining, albeit irrational behavior. Today, Brown's former trainer filed a lawsuit, accusing him of rape. This weekend has seen nothing but news on AB. From his social media posts, to his release from... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: NYPost AB is an interesting character to say the least. But, while he is entertaining the masses with his surprising and often irrational conduct, is he also violating the law by dispersing private conversations via social media? Getting frostbite from cryotherapy. Riding a hot air balloon into training camp. Refusing to retire his... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Xenith AB might be known for getting his way (from being traded by the Steelers to today's requested release from the Raiders), but it’s a good thing the NFL stood its ground when requiring Brown to select a new helmet for the upcoming season. The 2017 season resulted in a six-year high in... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: espn.com Jerry Jones’s comments on Dallas radio suggest that he prefers to deal with players directly when negotiating contracts. However, this practice of circumventing agents during contract talks may be in direct violation of the CBA as well as federal labor laws. When Jerry Jones speaks to the press, the whole world listens... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: Matt Slocum, Associated Press The NCAA continues to assert that student-athletes are not employees, however, their rules suggest otherwise. The newest “tightening” of transfer guidelines looks just like a non-compete, which typically is used to restrict employee’s freedom. The NCAA distinguishes its product from that of professional sports by branding its participants as... Continue Reading →