HBCU College Athletes Challenge the NCAA’s Academic Performance Program
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) imposes academic standards to ensure that student-athletes are more than just athletes.[1] The Academic Performance Program (“APP”) requires college teams to meet specific academic benchmarks based on team members’ grades, eligibility, and whether they are graduating or remaining in school.[2] Programs must meet these standards regardless of their school’s […]
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Collegiate Sports Betting
Brief History and Current State of Collegiate Sports Betting In 1992, the U.S. Congress enacted the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”), which outlawed sports betting in most U.S. states.[1] Sports leagues supported the bill and stated that it was necessary to protect the integrity of sports.[2] While New Jersey was one […]
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MLS & MLSPA Ratify a New Collective Bargaining Agreement
On February 8, 2021, Major League Soccer (“MLS”) announced that the league and MLS Players Association (“MLSPA”) finalized a new collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) covering 2021 – 2027.[1] The MLS Board of Governors and the membership of the MLSPA ratified the agreement.[2] The new CBA’s main terms include: “TWO-YEAR EXTENSION WITH EXPANDED FREE AGENCY – […]
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NBA Pandemic Policies and Market Forces During a Pandemic
Professional sports leagues the world over have had to reckon with the immense pressures of navigating the administration of a regular season and playoffs in the midst of COVID-19. This has led to a spectrum of logistical innovations, ranging from a business as usual approach to some extreme (and highly restrictive) responses to the pandemic. […]
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NIL Rights for Student-Athletes
Brief History and Current State of NIL Rights for Student-Athletes It is deeply embedded in U.S. collegiate history that student-athletes are not compensated for their college athletics careers beyond scholarships for attending the university.[1] Instead of earning cash salaries like professional athletes, college athletes could only “earn” payments towards the cost of their education. […]
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