This weekend, we saw two notable disciplinary situations come out of college football. Most notably, in the high-profile matchup between Oregon and USC, Trojans linebacker Desman Stephens was ejected for targeting. Stephens’s hit was ruled late and aimed at the head of Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, who was knocked out and stretchered into an ambulance... Continue Reading →
The Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) is heading to the House of Representatives after passing the Senate in a 77–22 vote on Monday, September 28.[1] The bill would establish a federal framework for collegiate athletics, including a limited antitrust exemption protecting the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and its member institutions when enforcing rules governing... Continue Reading →
The Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) is a bipartisan bill, led by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), that aims to deliver stability to college athletics.[1] On September 17, 2026, the Senate voted 77-22 to proceed to consideration of the PCSA, and the bill now awaits further consideration and a final Senate vote.[2]... Continue Reading →
Week one of the college football season was not without controversy, which is to be expected after an off-season of legal battles and on-the-fly decisions. One of the largest controversies took place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the University of Michigan Wolverines pulled victory from the jaws of defeat against the (on paper) far inferior... Continue Reading →
With the chaos of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, it is easy to forget that there is currently a groundbreaking case in arbitration involving 18 University of Nebraska football players challenging the denial of over one million dollars in combined third-party NIL deals. Two weeks ago, I wrote an initial blog highlighting the details of the... Continue Reading →
The aftermath of the House settlement has led us to the world of the College Sports Commission (CSC) and NIL Go, a clearinghouse for reviewing NIL deals between third parties and college athletes. This system has been put in place as an enforcement mechanism, although where the authority comes from is not very clear. The... Continue Reading →
The State of Mississippi recently passed House Bill 4014, which is a bill that would allow student-athletes to earn money on their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) exempt from state income tax. This is the latest action in what appears to be an arms race in SEC country as far as finding ways to improve... Continue Reading →
One of the most high-profile NIL related lawsuits in college sports recently settled between quarterback Jaden Rashada (a former Florida recruit) and various individuals involved with the University of Florida. Former head football coach Billy Napier, former staff member Marcus Castro-Walker, Florida booster Hugh Hathcock, and an automotive shop connected to boosters, were all named... Continue Reading →
Coaches often feel inclined to make public statements about their team’s performance. Earlier this month, former Kansas State Men’s Basketball head coach Jerome Tang found himself in hot water with the national media after harsh comments about the Wildcats’ performance in a blowout loss to Cincinnati. In the days after Tang’s comments, Kansas State made... Continue Reading →
Photo Credit: https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/as-washington-renounces-native-american-imagery-pressure-continues-on-remaining-teams/ It seems like it’s a debate as old as time, but again there is controversy regarding a sports team using Native American mascots and imagery. No, it’s not the Atlanta Braves, or the Kansas City Chiefs, or the Chicago Blackhawks, but an obscure high school in the Long Island town of Massapequa.... Continue Reading →