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The Eye in the Sky: NFL’s Disruptive Use of Skycams

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a... Skycam. On October 5, 2025, the Dallas Cowboys (“Cowboys”) took on the New York Jets (“Jets”) at MetLife Stadium...

Mackenzie Brown

Dec 26 min read

Five years to graduate, five years to compete? NCAA Eligibility Rules are Under Fire Yet Again.

It was the evening of Saturday, March 5, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where thousands gathered to watch Penn State’s 184-pound wrestler, Carter Starocci, make history as the first Five-Time NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion...

Katelyn Fuller

Nov 264 min read

NFL Turf Injuries Renew Debate Over League Liability

For a sport as contact driven as professional football, it is not a question of if players will get injured, but when. Over the years, prominent National Football League (“NFL”) players suffering career-altering injuries have raised questions about the NFL’s legal duty that may arise in these scenarios. Increased scrutiny centered on the NFL’s liability for player safety is pushing the league to take further action to mitigate preventable risks, specifically when it comes to

NFL

Julia Bisson

Nov 245 min read

Downwards Promotion: How New 2026 Regulations Impact Red Bull Racing’s Second Seat Dilemma

The 2026 Formula 1 (“F1”) season will be transformative for all teams on the grid as the sport’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s (“FIA”), new technical regulations take effect...

Erin Duffy

Nov 206 min read

Pavia v. NCAA: The Echoes of NCAA v. Alston?

The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s ("NCAA’s") rules have been under attack since the 2021 decision of National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, with student-athletes challenging the NCAA’s junior college eligibility rules in recent months...

College Sports

Tory Pineschi

Nov 176 min read

Patchwork on the Field: The NCAA’s Move Towards Jersey Sponsorship and Its Legal Implications

Collegiate athletics have experienced some of its most transformative years following the introduction of House...

College Sports

Christopher Costa

Nov 136 min read

Up Next!

Villanova SLS, Villanova RELS, & Delaware SELA - Joint Golf Tournament

March 27, 2026 - Interest Form Due December 20, 2025

Villanova Law's Sports Law and Real Estate Law Societies are collaborating on a Golf Tournament with Delaware Law's Sports and Entertainment Law Association!

Save the Date! The event will likely be on March 28, 2026!

However, there's an interest form available now for all current students, alumni, faculty, and staff! That can be filled out here.

RECENT NEWS

The Annual Moorad Sports Law Symposium featured an in-depth look at financing and sports investing. The Moorad Sports Law Journal and the Sports Law Concentration worked alongside Professor Brandt to create and host a valuable conversation on the future of sports investing by looking at the current and future landscapes.

Additionally, the 2025 Brandt Report was released, which focused on providing guidance to college athletics stakeholders as they navigate the House v. NCAA Settlement.

To learn more, visit our Symposium, Sports Law Journal, and Sports Law Concentration pages.