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En-Faux-Cement: How the New Gambling Policy Shows the NCAA’s Permanent Weakness
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) made headlines on Wednesday, October 8 when its Division One Administrative Committee boldly announced that D1 college athletes are now permitted to gamble on professional sports. The logic flows from the same argument that has proven to be kryptonite to the college sports’ status quo: the differential treatment between college athletes and non-athletes must be addressed.

Ryan Magill
5 hours ago4 min read


NCAA Recruiting and The Transfer Portal: A One-Way Ticket or Revolving Door?
A fourth of Division I (“D-I”) scholarship athletes entered the transfer portal in each sport’s respective 2023-2024 off-seasons.

Madeline Maday
Apr 28 min read


Are the New Laws Banning Transgender Athletes from Women’s Sports Actually Necessary?
[1] On February 6, 2025, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) unveiled its new “Participation Policy for Transgender...

Tory Pineschi
Feb 256 min read


Modernizing the NLRA: The Board’s Push to Redefine Collegiate Athletes as Employees
The National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) is pushing to redefine collegiate athletes as employees across the nation, essentially going...

Tory Pineschi
Dec 30, 202410 min read


Sign, If You Dare: NCAA Eliminates National Letter of Intent in Favor of More Modern Agreement
National Signing Day at your local high school may look a little different this year. The same pomp and circumstances will encompass the...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Nov 26, 20245 min read


Notre Dame Men’s Swimming and Diving Scandal Highlights Growing Problems with Gambling
This past August 2024, the University of Notre Dame announced the one-year suspension of its men’s swimming and diving program for...

John O'Reilly
Nov 20, 20244 min read
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese: The NBA’s Past, The WNBA’s Present, and the Future for Women’s Sports
Without question, 2023 was the year for women’s sports. Record-breaking attendance, skyrocketing viewership, and nearly triple the media...

Ryan Magill
Feb 19, 202410 min read
The Potential Implications of Conference Realignment
On September 1, 2023, the Atlantic Coast Conference (“ACC”) made an aggressive decision to acquire Stanford University and the University...

Morgan Blunt
Nov 2, 20235 min read
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