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NCAA’s Power Grab: The SCORE Act and the Fight Over Athlete Rights
Rep. Lori Trahan: ex-D1 athlete, currently fighting for athletes on Capitol Hill Now that House v. NCAA has been finalized, the NCAA...
Jun 13


The House v. NCAA Ruling: The Beginning of the End
Summary of the Ruling: On June 27, 2024, in the case of House v. NCAA , a federal judge approved a $2.8 billion settlement requiring...
Jun 11


Reimagining College Athletics: Detailed Analysis - (Part 2)
This one is long...but the devil is in the details. Stakeholder Analysis in a Student Athlete Semi-Pro/ Pay-for-Play Model NCAA...
May 28


Reimagining College Athletics: A Proposal for the "Federation of Collegiate Professionals" - (Part 1)
I. Problem: A Collegiate Athletic System Strained by Unchecked Change College athletics is experiencing a seismic shift. What was once a...
May 28


The Power 4 Are Done Waiting
Things are likely to get very messy, very soon—please, Judge Wilken, finalize your ruling. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey just threw...
May 27


Forgotten Foundations: Why the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 and a 1984 Supreme Court Case Could Shape the Future of College Sports
The NCAA Hangs in the Balance As college sports brace for a seismic shift — with NIL money flowing, athletes eyeing employee status, and...
May 22


The NCAA is Getting Sidelined — And That’s a Good Thing
Pete Thamel of ESPN is reporting that once Judge Wilken finalizes her decision in House v. NCAA, a “College Sports Commission” will be...
May 20


Judging the NCAA: Claudia Wilken’s Pivotal Role in Athlete Compensation
Based on my sources, it sounds like everyone that has a stake in college athletics is holding Judge Wilken: The hero the NCAA needs their...
May 17


30 Years of Inaction: Why the NCAA Lost Control of College Sports
Charlie Baker, NCAA President The NCAA… it’s pretty much a consensus across all stakeholders that the blame for where we are today with...
May 16
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