On October 29, the NCAA unanimously voted to permit college athletes the right to benefit from the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) in a manner consistent with the collegiate model. This announcement comes on the heels of states such as Florida, California, and New York introducing state law allowing college athletes the right…
The NCAA has formed an independent investigation unit to oversee “complex cases.” Only a school representative, NCAA enforcement staff, or member of the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions can bring a case under the new investigation process. What is the unit’s purpose and how does it plan to effect change? The Independent Accountability Resolution…
On May 14, the NCAA announced that it had formed the NCAA Board of Governors Federal and State Legislation Working Group – a committee tasked with analyzing proposed federal and state legislation in order to determine whether student-athletes may receive benefits (i.e. compensation) based on the use of their name, image, and likeness. Importantly, the NCAA…
