Sports Law, College Sports & NCAA Defense

MARYLAND ADOPTS NIL LAW WITH HEALTH PROVISIONS AS STATES READY FOR JULY 1  - Sportico

As July 1 Nears, Congress Making Critical Progress on NIL and College Athletes' Rights - SI

In Stunning Reversal, Stanford Will Not Cut Any Sports Programs - SF Chronicle

  As July 1 Approaches, Florida Reckons with Status as NIL Pioneer - 247 Sports

  Stanford Faces Two Lawsuits for Decision to Cut Sports - NY Times

Georgia Name Image and Likeness (NIL) Law to Allow Schools to "Share" Athlete Revenue - Sportico

Survey: NIL reform is coming. Are college sports leaders ready? ‘Maybe we should live with chaos for a while’ - The Athletic (subscription required)

Free Online Seminar:  The Future of College Sports: Examining Legal Issues Today for the Leadership of College Sports Tomorrow  -  Hosted by Gonzaga University & University of Washington

Pac-12 Approves Immediate Eligibility for Student-Athletes Transferring Between Pac-12 Schools - CBS Sports

As of July 1, Can Athletes Sign NIL Deals With Brands That Compete With Their School Partners? -- Above the Law 

NCAA Council unlikely to recommend name, image, likeness rules as states' laws set to go into effect   - CBS Sports

NCAA Appeals Committee Overturns Findings Against UC Santa Barbara Water Polo Coach

With Recruiting in Mind, States Jockey to One-Up Each Other in Chaotic Race for NIL Laws - SI Article

Northwestern Athletic Director Resigns Amid Backlash Over Harassment Case - NY Times

Masseuse Denies Ohio State Report that She Targeted Football Players for Sex  -- Read Report Here -- USA Today

  Everything You Need to Know About the NCAA's Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Debate  -  ESPN

  NCAA Eyes Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Proposal as States Plow Ahead  -- Sportico Article

State-by-state database of all state legislative actions re names, images, and likenesses (NILs) -  NIL database

New Pac-12 Commissioner Supports Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) legislation  -  LA Times