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Villanova Sports Law Blog
Dec 26, 20247 min read
The NCAA’s Continuous Battle With Name, Image, and Likeness
In 2015, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the NCAA’s amateurism rules were not exempt from antitrust scrutiny.
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Pasquale Tartaro
Nov 12, 20245 min read
The Price of Greatness: Reggie Bush’s Past and Ongoing Battles with the NCAA
[1] Once the face of college football, former star running back Reggie Bush now finds himself in a legal battle with the same...
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Ryan Magill
Sep 17, 20247 min read
Are the Kids Alright? Developments in Child Actor Protection Laws Can Protect Child Athletes
It is no secret that some parents are much more involved in their children’s athletics than others. It is a concept that has merited...
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Emma Spisak
Mar 3, 20245 min read
Student-Athletes as Employees? The Compensation Hurdles Colleges and Universities May Face in the Future
By: Emma Spisak, 2025 In recent years, the realm of college athletics has seen significant transformations. These transformations began...
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Villanova Sports Law Blog
Jan 2, 20246 min read
Questionable Call: The NCAA Places Threshold on Student-Athletes’ Ability to Claim Earned Tennis Prize Money in NIL Era
Background Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, Fiona Crawley, a senior standout on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s (“UNC”)...
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Villanova Sports Law Blog
Dec 26, 20237 min read
Women Collegiate Athletes and NIL: Why They Should Finish Eligibility Instead of Going Pro
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark Go Viral Last year both Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark went viral after the NCAA Women’s Championship Game...
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Lauren Di Lella
Dec 19, 202310 min read
NIL Collectives Continue to Create Chaos in Collegiate Athletics
In June of 2021, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in NCAA v. Alston which has forever changed the landscape of collegiate...
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Villanova Sports Law Blog
Dec 19, 202310 min read
Battle of the Bills: How Four Federal NIL Bills Depict Continued Uncertainty Over a Uniform NIL Standard
Starting on July 1, 2021, the NCAA allowed college athletes to participate in endorsement arrangements using their name, image, and...
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Morgan Blunt
Nov 2, 20235 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...
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John O'Reilly
Oct 25, 20235 min read
Dartmouth Hoops Shoots for Unionization
The Dartmouth men’s basketball team recently took unilateral action to form a union. [2] The team signed representation cards with SEIU...
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Veronica Sansone
Dec 30, 20224 min read
The Transfer Portal and College Football’s Version of Free Agency
On December 5, 2022, the transfer portal officially opened for college football.[2] Players have the option to enter into the portal,...
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Hunter Parsons
Dec 20, 20226 min read
Conference Realignment: Another Example of the Lasting Effect of Name, Image, and Likeness
Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in N.C.A.A. v. Alston held that the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (“NCAA”)...
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Madeline Maday
Nov 8, 20224 min read
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...
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James McCauley
Sep 24, 20224 min read
Luka Doncic Battles His Mother over Trademark for His Name
Athletes are constantly attempting to capture a trademark by which they can encapsulate themselves, a moment, a highlight, or anything...
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Lauren Di Lella
Jun 28, 20224 min read
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...
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Sydney Baxter
Apr 19, 20224 min read
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...
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Lauren Di Lella
Mar 8, 20224 min read
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...
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Jack Christmas
Jan 23, 20223 min read
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...
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Kyle Winquist
Jan 5, 20225 min read
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...
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Sydney Baxter
Jan 5, 20224 min read
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...
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