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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
UEFA’s Champions League is one of the most exciting and interesting tournaments in sports. Clubs across every major soccer league in Europe compete against one another, giving fans the chance…
