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Villanova Sports Law Blog
Nov 26, 20245 min read
Sign, If You Dare: NCAA Eliminates National Letter of Intent in Favor of More Modern Agreement
National Signing Day at your local high school may look a little different this year. The same pomp and circumstances will encompass the...
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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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Ryan Magill
Feb 19, 202410 min read
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese: The NBA’s Past, The WNBA’s Present, and the Future for Women’s Sports
Without question, 2023 was the year for women’s sports. Record-breaking attendance, skyrocketing viewership, and nearly triple the media...
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Zack Slogoff
Jan 23, 20247 min read
Courting Controversy: The Pac-12's Battle for Control Takes Legal Twist
Introduction As the recent conference realignment movement in collegiate athletics has gained traction, certain universities have been...
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Villanova Sports Law Blog
Jan 16, 20248 min read
Diving In: MSU’s Aquatic Cuts and the Battle for Title IX Compliance
Introduction: MSU Women’s Aquatics Makes Waves In October of 2020, Michigan State University (“MSU”), an NCAA Division I institution,...
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Villanova Sports Law Blog
Jan 9, 20245 min read
Portal to a New Era: How Villanova Basketball Utilized the Transfer Portal and Its Future Effect on Recruiting
Introduction The Villanova men’s basketball team, led by second-year head coach Kyle Neptune, was among the many prominent programs to...
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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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Villanova Sports Law Blog
Dec 12, 20239 min read
While These College Students Face Criminal Sanctions, The NCAA Face New Reality of Student-Athlete’s Gambling Habits
What started as a probe into sports wagering at both The University of Iowa and Iowa State has grown into over a dozen student-athletes...
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Villanova Sports Law Blog
Dec 5, 20238 min read
Made It to The Ivy League, But at What Cost: Analyzing the Ivy Leagues’ Policy Prohibiting Athletic Scholarships
4.85%, that is the percentage of students the Ivy League admits on a yearly basis. For many students an acceptance letter into one of the...
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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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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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Villanova Sports Law Blog
Dec 6, 20229 min read
While Plaintiff in Gee v. NCAA Faces Uphill Battle, A Win Could Equal Hundreds of Millions for Collegiate CTE Victims
Historical Criticism of NCAA’s Concussion Protocol While CTE has been a highly publicized problem within the NFL for years, many are now...
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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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Jacob Deradoorian
Oct 15, 20224 min read
Myles Brennan bids Baton Rouge adieu; Now what happens with his NIL money?
Myles Brennan is far from the first athlete to walk away from the game of football, and he certainly is not the last. Following an arm...
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Veronica Sansone
Oct 12, 20223 min read
Oklahoma risks losing Softball Championship post-Dobbs
Since 1990, Oklahoma has hosted the NCAA Division I Softball World Series. But recently, the state gained media attention due to its...
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Sydney Baxter
Sep 29, 20225 min read
Invisible Injuries: Recognizing the Need for Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness
**Trigger Warning** This piece discusses suicide and suicidal ideation, and some people might find it disturbing. If you or someone you...
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Kyle Winquist
Sep 27, 20226 min read
The Business of College Football Guarantees
Week 2 of the 2022 College Football season was one of the most unforgettable weekends in the history of college football. It wasn’t...
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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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