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Beyond Broadcasts: How MMR Is Being Rewritten in the Post-House Era

When Judge Claudia Wilken approved the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement in June 2025, she formally ushered in a new reality: universities can now pay athletes directly, capped initially at $20.5 million per school in year one...

Nick Briggs

1 hour ago7 min read

The Major Hockey League: Thin Line Between Inspiration and Infringement

Canadian-made TV show “Heated Rivalry” is introducing a new audience to the sport of ice hockey as the show focuses on rivals Ilya Rozanov of the Boston Raiders and Shane Hollander of the Montreal Metros...

NHL

Juhi Patel

5 days ago4 min read

Collegiate Football Tackling Its Transfer Portal Issues

As college football looks towards the beginning of playoff and bowl game runs, postseason disputes are already upon teams and players...

College Sports

Abby Reasoner

Feb 33 min read

Players Against the NCAA Four Seasons Rule in the NIL Era

In May 2025, University of Tennessee point guard Zakai Ziegler filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, alleging that the organization violated the Sherman Act by denying his eligibility to play a fifth season...

College Sports

Devon Fagan

Jan 293 min read

Explaining Void Years and How NFL Teams Use them to their Advantage

When discussing what gives NFL teams the best chance to succeed, many focus on drafting an elite quarterback or signing superstar free agents. While often overlooked, crafting strategic contracts is a key way teams can gain a competitive edge. One strategy that can give NFL teams a strategic advantage over their competition is void years...

NFL

Villanova Sports Law Blog

Jan 277 min read

Flying too Close to the Sun: The Game Fixing Investigation of the NBA, and the Consequences of Aligning with Betting Companies

On October 24, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) announced the arrest of more than thirty individuals connected to an Italian mafia-linked underground poker scheme...

NBA

Chas Phillips

Jan 77 min read

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SLS x EMLS Trivia Night

February 26 at 5:00 PM in the Commons

Join the Sports Law Society and Entertainment and Media Law Society for our exciting biannual trivia night! You can test your sports and entertainment knowledge, eat pizza, and win prizes!

RECENT NEWS

The Annual Moorad Sports Law Symposium featured an in-depth look at financing and sports investing. The Moorad Sports Law Journal and the Sports Law Concentration worked alongside Professor Brandt to create and host a valuable conversation on the future of sports investing by looking at the current and future landscapes.

Additionally, the 2025 Brandt Report was released, which focused on providing guidance to college athletics stakeholders as they navigate the House v. NCAA Settlement.

To learn more, visit our Symposium, Sports Law Journal, and Sports Law Concentration pages.