Would collective bargaining solve college sports’ NIL issues?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fresh off a more than two-hour Senate hearing on college athletics, Jack Swarbrick rose from his witness chair. It’s time for college sports, he said, to bargain…
DI Council introduces proposals to boost student-athlete NIL protections
The Division I Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to introduce several proposals intended to enhance student-athlete protections regarding their name, image and likeness rights. Tap below to read the release…
“The Path Forward” – A letter to NCAA members from President Charlie Baker
Tap below to read the letter from NCAA President Charlie Baker. https://www.ncaa.org/news/2023/8/14/media-center-the-path-forward-a-letter-to-ncaa-members-from-president-charlie-baker.aspx
Texas A&M shuts down controversial 12th Man+ NIL Fund after IRS threatens foundation’s nonprofit status
Texas A&M has shut down the controversial 12 Man+ Fund after reviewing directives from the IRS. The fund, which attempted to bring name, image and likeness (NIL) collective efforts in-house,…
NCAA’s NIL lobbying strategy calls for unity, yet messages vary
On3 has obtained a series of memos and toolkits that provide a window into the NCAA‘s strategy – from the national office to the membership – of actively lobbying for…
Sen. Ted Cruz’s NIL draft bill provides state law preemption, ensures athletes not employees
Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, has long been known to be working on a piece of federal legislation aimed at addressing NIL in the current state of college athletics.…
Three U.S Senators unveil discussion draft of bill addressing NIL issues for NCAA athletes
A bipartisan trio of U.S. senators on Thursday are unveiling a discussion draft of a college sports bill that aims to provide a national solution to issues with athletes’ money-making…
What happens if NCAA doesn’t get desired federal NIL reform?
What if all efforts – the NCAA talking points, the backroom lobbying, the circulating drafts of federal bills – all fall flat? What if months from now, when the election…