Veronica Sansone
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...
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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...
James McCauley
- Sep 24, 2022
- 5 min
Luka Doncic Battles His Mother over Trademark for His Name
[1] Athletes are constantly attempting to capture a trademark by which they can encapsulate themselves, a moment, a highlight, or...
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...
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...
Jack Christmas
- Jan 23, 2022
- 3 min
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...
Kyle Winquist
- Jan 6, 2022
- 5 min
Putting the No in Portnoy; Why Athletes Should Be Wary of Barstool's NIL Opportunity
[1] On June 21, 2021, the United States Supreme Court unanimously voted against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in a...
Sydney Baxter
- Jan 5, 2022
- 4 min
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...
Joey Frio
- Oct 23, 2021
- 3 min
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...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
- Sep 11, 2021
- 3 min
J.R. Smith's College Adventure: Could Lebron Be Next?
By: Jordan Inver, Guest Contributor [1] People often speculate about what could have been if Lebron James had played college football or...
Joey Frio
- Apr 6, 2021
- 5 min
Alston Fallout: Mogl’s Plan to Help All Student-Athletes Navigate the Emerging NIL Landscape
[1] It is no longer a matter of “if” student athletes will eventually be able to get compensated for their name, image, and likeness...
Brian Park
- Mar 9, 2021
- 4 min
The Return of EA Sports College Football and Ongoing Legal Fight over Student Athlete Compensation
[1] On February 2nd, 2021, Electronics Arts (EA) announced the highly anticipated return of their college football video game...
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