On June 21, the Supreme Court ruled against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) by declaring the organization is violating antitrust laws, a move that will heavily influence college sports for years to come. In The National College Athletic Association vs. Alston, the justices voted…
Sports are a universal experience. During the COVID-19 pandemic, sports became even more important as a means to work out frustrations and stay connected with peers and friends. Recently, a highly debated sports-world topic is transgender individuals and their participation on sports teams. So far…
Gregg Clifton predicted in September that college athletes would be paid in the near future. Clifton, principal in the Phoenix, AZ office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and co-leader of its Collegiate and Professional Sports Practice Group, said at the time that the “when’’ and “how much’’…
Approximately 500,000 student-athletes play in multiple NCAA divisions nationwide. Someday soon, those players will be able to get paid, and with the NCAA’s blessing.
Many colleges are canceling their fall sports seasons, not just because of health concerns, but also financial liability.