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Today’s guest columnist is Eastern Michigan University sport management professor Rick Karcher, who serves as the university’s Faculty Athletics Representative. The…
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Last year was epic for sports law. Expect the same in 2023. Here are five key predictions: 1. College Athletes as Employees Will Make Legal Headway College…
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Today’s guest columnist is Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.). Like many Americans, sports hold a special place in my heart—particularly, college sports. As a native…
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The transfer portal era has turned college football upside down, with more than 1,000 players currently seeking a new home, and the pros and cons of this new wave of…
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Why You Should Care About High School Athletes Earning NIL Money
Today’s guest columnist is labor and employment attorney Iciss Tillis. The NIL policy is personal for me. I missed out on a lot of opportunities in the late ’90s…
NCAA Reform on Capitol Hill: 6 Questions on the Prospects of Passage
Congress has increasingly indicated an interest in helping the college sports industry deal with multiple issues, from name, image and likeness to antitrust…
Tuberville Throws Cold Water on NCAA Antitrust Exemption
Former college football coach and current U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) told Sportico Monday that he does not foresee a federal bill passing the next Congress that…
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Direct Bargaining With Athletes Is Best Way Forward for College Sports
Today’s guest columnists are Ohio University professor B. David Ridpath and sports lawyer Mit Winter. This column was originally published on July 6, 2022, and we have…
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