The University of Utah is becoming the first college athletics programs to create a partnership with a private equity firm.[1] The agreement is with a private equity firm based in New York called Otro Capital.[2] Otro Capital will help the Utes generate new revenue streams for their department.[3] Private equity firms will also be able... Continue Reading →

Division I FBS regular season has come to an end, and even more head coaches have been fired. Many programs who fired their coaches mid-season have since hired a new head coach. The notable hires include Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss) to LSU, Matt Campbell (Iowa State) to Penn State, Jon Sumrall (Tulane) to Florida, Alex... Continue Reading →

The NCAA prohibits athletes and athletic staff from betting on any professional or collegiate sport that is sponsored by the NCAA.[1] In early October, the NCAA Division I Administrative Committee adopted a proposal that would alter this rule, allowing student-athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports.[2] This proposal was then approved by... Continue Reading →

Ja’Marr Chase, the Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver, has been suspended without pay for one game after spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey.[1] During Sunday’s matchup between the division rivals, Ramsey was ejected for throwing a punch at Chase. It was later determined that this punch came in response to Chase spitting on Ramsey.[2]... Continue Reading →

Earlier this year, two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Carlos Ortiz, were placed on the restricted list pending investigation into their alleged involvement in illegal gambling activities.[1] Both Clase and Ortiz have since been indicted for their participation in a scheme to rig bets on MLB games.[2] Their charges include wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy... Continue Reading →

The LSU Athletics Director announced Sunday that the school would be parting ways with football head coach Brian Kelly following a disappointing home loss to Texas A&M. LSU had higher expectations when hiring Kelly as head coach four years ago, but he fell short, ultimately leading to his termination.[1] Kelly’s dismissal comes with a staggering... Continue Reading →

As we approach the halfway point of the college football regular season, yet another head coach has been fired. James Franklin, Penn State’s football head coach since 2014, was fired earlier this week.[1] DeShaun Foster from UCLA, Mike Gundy from Oklahoma, Sam Pittman from Arkansas, Brent Pry from Virginia Tech, and most recently Billy Napier... Continue Reading →

Texas Tech booster and billionaire businessman Cody Campbell has created a group called “Saving College Sports,” which focuses on the dangers athletic departments are facing.[1] Campbell believes that women’s and Olympic sports are in immediate danger. His proposed solution is to modernize the Sports Broadcasting Act, which he believes would generate the necessary funding to... Continue Reading →

Earlier this year, Last-Tear Poa, an Arizona State basketball player who previously played at LSU, filed a lawsuit after being denied a P-1A visa.[1] A P-1A visa is a document that international professional athletes obtain to earn income while competing in the United States.[2] This classification applies to individuals entering the United States for the... Continue Reading →

Shortly after the recent NCAA gambling scandal that resulted in the permanent ineligibility of three men’s basketball players[1], the NCAA is investigating thirteen players from six different schools for their involvement in gambling schemes. The players attended Eastern Michigan, Temple, Arizona State, New Orleans, North Carolina A&T, and Mississippi Valley State. Their names have not... Continue Reading →