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Emma Spisak

Mar 35 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...

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...

Villanova Sports Law Blog

Nov 10, 20225 min read

Get ’cha Head in the Game: Prevalence of High School NIL Deals Requires State Legislative Action

By Laura Ospina, Guest Writer, Class of 2024 Start of Something New: Alston Decision Paves the Way for High School NIL Deals On June 21,...

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...

Sydney Baxter

Nov 6, 20225 min read

Universities Don't Have to Disclose NIL Data - The Potential Impacts for Student-Athletes

In 2022, Nick Saban, the head football coach at the University of Alabama, will make $10.7 million.[1] Similarly, Jimbo Fisher, the head...