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This will be interesting to watch, though not sure the ramifications beyond college sports. Regardless of the outcome, one important subtext will be compliance with Title IX! https://lnkd.in/g5idpNp7

Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports wrote about next week's NCAA Convention in Phoenix. A key focus area of the article and of next week's conference will be NCAA President Charlie Baker's "Project Division I" which proposes seismic shifts in the college sports landscape: 1️⃣ Paving the way for athletes to engage in NIL deals and receive augmented educational benefits. 2️⃣ Establishment of a new FBS subdivision requiring schools to deposit into a trust $30,000 per athlete for half of a school’s athletes. 3️⃣ Anticipated yearlong process, with initial focus on NIL and educational benefits. The timeline targets next January’s NCAA convention for action on the new subdivision structure. 4️⃣ Robust discussions on abolishing the year-in-residency penalty, elevating academic eligibility requirements, and implementing financial penalties for schools that don’t meet academic benchmarks. Full article 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gngFSf6t What's one takeaway you would love to see come out of the Convention? #nameimagelikeness #ncaa #nil

#linkedinsports Most of us in the college sports world know, that Senator, Ted Cruz hosted an NIL round table on Capitol Hill. But did you know not one of the special invited guest where African American. The round table was suppose to focus on "establishing clear NIL regulations in college football." I appreciate the advocates who are voicing support for college athletes regarding NIL. It's disappointing that none of the speakers invited to share their experiences and insights in shaping the opinions of this round table were African-American. Considering that the majority of revenue-generating sports like football and men’s basketball are played by African-Americans, the decisions made in these discussions have the most significant impact on our athletes. #tipsbytabb- How can we ensure all athletes are benefiting from NIL, when all athletes aren’t represented and the table lacks diversity. #blackwomeninsports #branding #marketing #NIL #Studentathletes #blacksportsbiz https://lnkd.in/e7Ea5Yic

So much has changed in college athletics since I was a student-athlete. It's been hard to keep up with what's going on with NIL deals and how those will factor into the future of college athletics. Luckily, Littler's Ben Pope, Ben McMichael and James Fielding provide insight into federal proposals to regulate name, image and likeness (#NIL) deals for college athletes in this article. #employmentlaw

The introduction of new federal NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) bills represents a monumental shift in collegiate sports. These bills champion the rights and financial opportunities for athletes. This move acknowledges their significant contributions and paves the way for greater autonomy and economic empowerment. It's a progressive step towards fairness in collegiate athletics, ensuring athletes can leverage their talents and hard work to secure a more stable future. If you would like more insights, please consider exploring the Forbes article for an in-depth look at these transformative developments. #PINCommunityAdvocate #NILBranding #NILStudentAthlete

Will schools finally pay student-athletes? What a historic settlement means for the NCAA and players. More than 14,000 athletes from 2016 to 2020 are expected to receive more than $2.7 billion in damages, a testament to the fairness of the legal system. The NCAA and the five largest athletic conferences agreed to settle three antitrust suits brought by college athletes who claimed they were deprived of financial gain by only receiving scholarships in exchange for their play. If a judge in California approves the agreement, the NCAA would have to pay out more than $2.7 billion in damages over ten years to current and former athletes who are now a form of a so-called class of plaintiffs who represent the suit. The group consists of 14,000 players enrolled as student-athletes from 2016 to 2020. The settlement explains that it would institute a 10-year revenue-sharing plan to guarantee the active players and collective up to 22% of their schools’ share of media broadcasts and ticket sales. It was reported that it suggests that it would initially equal more than $20 million a year per school in most instances. Still, the figure could increase as much as lucrative TV deals, such as those signed with significant networks for broadcasting rights, are signed. If this is all approved, the plan will start in the fall of 2025. Yahoo Sports first reported this about the agreement. By: Rob Wile NBC News #NCAA #athletes #conferences  #NBCNews #YahooSports  #studentathletes #colleges

If you follow college sports business, you may seen that the NCAA is working to settle House v NCAA. If you would like to learn more about what the case is about, check out my latest summarizing the three cases included in the settlement discussions. There will be more on my thoughts on the settlement discussions later. #sportslaw #collegesports #nameimagelikeness https://lnkd.in/ebjUugvG

Talk with college sports stakeholders far and wide – from inside power conferences to Football Championship Subdivision outposts – and they’ll tell you the same thing: A coming revenue-sharing model is inevitable. We’re on the precipice of schools for the first time being allowed to share dollars with athletes. Universities are adjusting budget forecasts in advance of college sports’ new world order. A growing number of industry leaders, everyone from those in the administrative class to old-school football coaches, are now proponents of athletes receiving a slice of the revenue pie. https://lnkd.in/g4F3v982

The House v NCAA case has the potential to substantially change NCAA Division 1 college athletics. A settlement offer is on the table as we speak and it pits the Power 5 conferences verses the remaining Division 1 conferences. As I understand, two Power 5 conferences (Big 12 and ACC) have approved the settlement, with the others expected this week. The remaining Division 1 conferences are searching for an alternative solution. The financial impacts are substantial. There is deep concern for non-revenue sports and how Title 9 will play out. If you support Division 1 athletics, read the attached article and get familiar with the House v NCAA case.

Boil this down to the basics: (1) A lot of revenue is being generated by revenue generating sports in college athletics; (2) For years, schools, conferences, and the NCAA have hid behind the notion of "amateurism" to not compensate the athletes (product) generating the revenue; (3) Smart athletes and lawyers figured out that what the schools, conferences and NCAA were doing was a clear antitrust violation; (4) the athletes that are generating the revenue should receive compensation for their production. How we get there is a challenge. But, congressional involvement seems like a bad idea. Letting the free market decide seems like a much better solution than congressional interference. My $0.02. #sportsbiz #collegesports https://lnkd.in/ew2f682n