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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,...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Nov 10, 20225 min read
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Early NIL Success: Women’s Sports Can No Longer Be Sidelined
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 collegiate...

Madeline Maday
Nov 8, 20224 min read
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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 Baxter
Nov 6, 20225 min read
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Unethical Donations: Should Misappropriated Funds be Returned to the Source?
Do colleges and universities have a legal, moral, and/or ethical obligation to return donations that are illegally attained or severely...

Sydney Orr
Oct 20, 20224 min read
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Myles Brennan bids Baton Rouge adieu; Now what happens with his NIL money?
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 arm...

Jacob Deradoorian
Oct 15, 20224 min read
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Oklahoma risks losing Softball Championship post-Dobbs
Since 1990, Oklahoma has hosted the NCAA Division I Softball World Series. But recently, the state gained media attention due to its...

Veronica Sansone
Oct 12, 20223 min read
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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...

Sydney Baxter
Sep 29, 20225 min read
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The Business of College Football Guarantees
Week 2 of the 2022 College Football season was one of the most unforgettable weekends in the history of college football. It wasn’t...

Kyle Winquist
Sep 27, 20226 min read
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Nick Saban v. Jimbo Fisher: A Battle Bigger than College Football
Two of the biggest names in college football recently took to social media to air out a debate over the role of name, image, and likeness...

Lauren Di Lella
Jun 28, 20224 min read
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NCPA Alleges Division I Schools are Violating Black College Athletes' Rights
For the past ten months, the NCAA has allowed college athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness...

Sydney Baxter
Apr 19, 20224 min read
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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...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Apr 5, 20223 min read
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The Potential for Professionalization: College Athletes as Employees
For decades, college athletes were prohibited from making money as professionals. A contributing factor has been the National Labor...

Lauren Di Lella
Mar 8, 20224 min read
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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...

Kyle Winquist
Mar 8, 20226 min read
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NCAA and USA Swimming Respond to Lia Thomas’ Success with Impactful Policy Changes
Lia Thomas walked away from the Ivy League Women’s Swimming Championship with three individual event wins after a record-setting season...

Sydney Baxter
Mar 8, 20225 min read
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Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC: What it Means for College Athletics
The conference realignment carousel has been spinning rapidly for some time now: from Colorado and Utah making their way to the PAC-10 in...

James McCauley
Feb 11, 20226 min read
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Alumni in the Industry: Khalil Wilkes '19
Khalil Wilkes Esq. (VLS ’19) is the Director of Compliance at MOGL, an online platform that empowers student athletes to monetize their...

Jack Christmas
Jan 23, 20223 min read
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Putting the No in Portnoy; Why Athletes Should Be Wary of Barstool's NIL Opportunity
On June 21, 2021, the United States Supreme Court unanimously voted against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in a...

Kyle Winquist
Jan 5, 20225 min read
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New NCAA Constitution Proposes Sweeping Changes to the Money and Power in College Sports
In the rapidly changing environment of college sports, the NCAA is faced with the daunting task of rewriting its constitution that will...

Sydney Baxter
Jan 5, 20224 min read
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The Tension Between Title IX and Transgender Athletes
A rising debate within amateur athletics is whether to allow transgender athletes to compete on the gender of team they were not...

Raina Desai
Dec 21, 20214 min read
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Alumni in the Industry: Eric Galko '17
Eric Galko Esq. (VLS ‘17) is the founder and president of Optimum Scouting and was recently named the Director of Football Operations and...

Joey Frio
Oct 23, 20213 min read
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