It wasn't until 1979 that schools recognized that Title IX encompassed sexual harassment and sexual violence. Astonishingly, college campuses were behind in imposing campus liability for sexual assault and sexual violence. In 1987, Congress passed the Civil Rights Restoration Act, which overturned the Supreme Court's Grove City College decision. In Grove City College, the Supreme... Continue Reading →

Some NFL teams have been passed down generationally, staying in the same family for decades. These generational families purchased the teams for measly amounts, making their current values all the more astounding. The Halas family, owners of the Chicago Bears, paid all of $100 to establish the Chicago Bears in 1920. Further, the Mara family... Continue Reading →

The Mohegan Sun, a casino in Connecticut, has teamed up with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Gazelle Group to host early-season basketball tournaments. The teams would be in “modified” bubbles and play different teams between November 25 and December 5. Rick Giles, the president of the Gazelle Group, stated that they were... Continue Reading →

You get another year, you get another year, everybody gets another year of eligibility! After months of uncertainty due to COVID-19, the NCAA Division I Council announced on Wednesday that it would be granting an additional year of eligibility to all winter sports athletes who compete during the 2020-21 season. The ruling affects various sports,... Continue Reading →

Recruiting is the cornerstone of coaching, and the importance of recruiting the players a program needs cannot be understated. After recruiting a player for months or even years, the coach may decide that the player is exactly what their program needs and offer them a scholarship to play. If the player accepts, they likely sign... Continue Reading →

The pandemic brought the world to its knees and forced everyone to a standstill. This has had an immeasurable impact on businesses. The pressure of the shutdown has forced companies to tighten their belts on their expenses. In response, millions of workers have been furloughed, which is mandatory but temporary, unpaid leave. Companies furlough their... Continue Reading →

The word “fair” is sprinkled 47 times throughout the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) guidelines. In fact, in Article 2, the Principles for Conduct of Intercollegiate Athletics, the guidelines directly address fairness's fundamental importance. Bylaw 2.10 addresses the principle of competitive equity, stating, "the structure of programs of the Association and activities of its members... Continue Reading →

The coronavirus has forced thousands of college students to forgo their college experience and in-person, on-campus education. Many colleges have decided to take their instruction mostly or entirely remotely with the pandemic ravaging the country. Business Insider reports that 8% of United States colleges have wholly gone online for the Fall semester. Some of these... Continue Reading →

There are more than 1 million cases of coronavirus that have been reported in the United States, and despite the death toll topping 60,000, some states and the NBA are considering opening up for business. Originally the NBA was considering opening practice facilities by May 1st, in those states that have begun to relax their... Continue Reading →

This series is a discussion of the legal issues in the sports world amid the novel coronavirus. This is a first for our forum, where each of our contributors will be authoring at least one post, discussing either the sports world now, or what will likely happen in the future, during this unprecedented time. One post will... Continue Reading →