Morgan Blunt
The Potential Implications of Conference Realignment
[1] Photo Credit On September 1, 2023, the Atlantic Coast Conference (“ACC”) made an aggressive decision to acquire Stanford University...
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John O'Reilly
- Oct 25
- 5 min
Dartmouth Hoops Shoots for Unionization
Photo Credit[1] The Dartmouth men’s basketball team recently took unilateral action to form a union.[2] The team signed representation...
Hanna Lambert
- Apr 22
- 7 min
Tensions Rise in Legal and Political Battles Over Inclusion of Transgender Women in Women’s Sports
Photo Credit [1] On April 5, 2023, Kansas became the 20th state to ban transgender athletes from k-12 and women’s collegiate sports.[2]...
Katie Braile
- Mar 30
- 4 min
The Fair Play for Women Act: A Legislative Solution That Can Close Title IX Loopholes
Photo Credit [1] In the fifty years since its enactment, Title IX has helped level the playing field for women athletes across the nation...
Sydney Baxter
- Mar 13
- 5 min
Johnson v. NCAA Leaves More Questions than Answers Surrounding Student Athlete Employment Status
Photo credit [1] On February 15th, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard oral arguments for Johnson v....
Veronica Sansone
- Dec 30, 2022
- 4 min
The Transfer Portal and College Football’s Version of Free Agency
Photo [1] On December 5, 2022, the transfer portal officially opened for college football.[2] Players have the option to enter into the...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
- Nov 10, 2022
- 5 min
Get ’cha Head in the Game: Prevalence of High School NIL Deals Requires State Legislative Action
By Laura Ospina, Guest Writer, Class of 2024 Start of Something New: Alston Decision Paves the Way for High School NIL Deals On June 21,...
Madeline Maday
- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
Early NIL Success: Women’s Sports Can No Longer Be Sidelined
[1] In wake of the Alston v NCAA decision, July 1, 2021 will be remembered as one of the most significant dates in the history of...
Sydney Baxter
- Nov 6, 2022
- 5 min
Universities Don't Have to Disclose NIL Data - The Potential Impacts for Student-Athletes
In 2022, Nick Saban, the head football coach at the University of Alabama, will make $10.7 million.[1] Similarly, Jimbo Fisher, the head...
Sydney Orr
- Oct 20, 2022
- 4 min
Unethical Donations: Should Misappropriated Funds be Returned to the Source?
Photo Source: © Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Do colleges and universities have a legal, moral, and/or ethical obligation to return...
Jacob Deradoorian
- Oct 15, 2022
- 4 min
Myles Brennan bids Baton Rouge adieu; Now what happens with his NIL money?
[i] Myles Brennan is far from the first athlete to walk away from the game of football, and he certainly is not the last. Following an...
Veronica Sansone
- Oct 12, 2022
- 3 min
Oklahoma risks losing Softball Championship post-Dobbs
[1] Since 1990, Oklahoma has hosted the NCAA Division I Softball World Series. But recently, the state gained media attention due to its...
Sydney Baxter
- Sep 29, 2022
- 5 min
Invisible Injuries: Recognizing the Need for Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness
**Trigger Warning** This piece discusses suicide and suicidal ideation, and some people might find it disturbing. If you or someone you...
Kyle Winquist
- Sep 27, 2022
- 7 min
The Business of College Football Guarantees
[1] Week 2 of the 2022 College Football season was one of the most unforgettable weekends in the history of college football. It wasn’t...
Lauren Di Lella
- Jun 28, 2022
- 4 min
Nick Saban v. Jimbo Fisher: A Battle Bigger than College Football
[1] Photo. Two of the biggest names in college football recently took to social media to air out a debate over the role of name, image,...
Sydney Baxter
- Apr 19, 2022
- 4 min
NCPA Alleges Division I Schools are Violating Black College Athletes' Rights
[1] For the past ten months, the NCAA has allowed college athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
- Apr 5, 2022
- 3 min
The New Era of Concussion Prevention in Football Comes at a Cost
By Veronica Sansone, Guest Writer, Class of 2024 Former players continue to file lawsuits against the NCAA seeking damages for...
Lauren Di Lella
- Mar 8, 2022
- 4 min
The Potential for Professionalization: College Athletes as Employees
[1] For decades, college athletes were prohibited from making money as professionals. A contributing factor has been the National Labor...
Kyle Winquist
- Mar 8, 2022
- 6 min
Marshall University Wants Out but Conference USA Says "Not So Fast"
“For more than two months, Marshall University has attempted to reach a resolution with Conference USA regarding our decision not to...
Sydney Baxter
- Mar 8, 2022
- 5 min
NCAA and USA Swimming Respond to Lia Thomas’ Success with Impactful Policy Changes
[1] Lia Thomas walked away from the Ivy League Women’s Swimming Championship with three individual event wins after a record-setting...
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