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Some Athletes Say “Show Me the Money” and a Union Third Circuit and NLRB General Counsel Lead the Way

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Some college athletes are demanding “show me the money!” in a way that could upend how we understand college athletics, how certain college sports programs are managed outside of institutional rules, policies, and procedures,...more

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The Rashada Lawsuit: A Wakeup Call for Compliance Offices and Coaches

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One of the first ever NIL lawsuits, Rashada v. Hathcock, et al (Case No. 3:24-cv-00219-MCR-HTC, N.D. Fla.), focuses on broken promises related to an NIL deal during the recruiting process. ...more

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Into the Scrum: NCAA’s New NIL Policies Hit with Antitrust Suit by State Attorneys General Ahead of Football Signing Period

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At the end of January, Attorneys General Jonathan Skrmetti of Tennessee and Jason Miyares of Virginia filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee alleging that the NCAA’s newest name,...more

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NCAA Announces Sanctions Following Investigation into Miami Basketball NIL Allegations

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In late February, the NCAA announced that the Committee on Infractions (COI) found rule violations by the University of Miami women’s basketball program. Specifically, the COI ruled that the head coach facilitated improper...more

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Conundrum on Coaxing Cavinder Twins Highlights Emerging NIL Uncertainty

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The University of Miami’s athletic program is learning that Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) can become a storm, or a tempest in a teapot depending on how you view it, both on and off the court. The Miami Hurricanes were...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Three Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Trends for Universities and Collectives to Understand in 2023

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Last year’s college football offseason drama came to a head with coaches levying allegations1 that impermissible name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) payments were made to prospective student athletes to persuade them to attend...more

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Five Things Every College NIL Department Needs to Know

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As we approach the one-year anniversary of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (“NCAA’s) interim guidance on name, image, and likeness (“NIL”), colleges and universities are starting to debut a new position: the...more

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NCAA Adopts Interim Policy Allowing Student Athletes to Monetize NIL

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has adopted an Interim Policy that, starting July 1, allows student athletes across the country to receive compensation from licensing their name, image and likeness rights...more

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Beware: Breaking NCAA Rules Could Result In A Visit From the FBI (and Worse)

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College sports in the United States is a cash cow, with billion-dollar television deals, hundred-million dollar apparel deals, and some coaches earning in excess of seven-million dollars annually. This revenue generation has...more

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Classic Monster Movie Month: Part 4 – Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein: Slapstick Takes Over

I know you were as shocked, just shocked as I was when the FBI swooped down and arrested 12 individuals last year for being a part of a massive scheme to pay players to get them to certain universities. How long has this...more

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NCAA Cannot Bar Compensation of Student-Athletes for Use of Their Names and Likenesses, Federal Court Says

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A recent California federal court decision has further lifted the thumb on the scales that has historically benefited collegiate athletics in weighing whether their association rules violate the federal antitrust laws. ...more

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