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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...

Morgan Blunt

Nov 2, 20235 min read

The Potential Implications of Conference Realignment

On September 1, 2023, the Atlantic Coast Conference (“ACC”) made an aggressive decision to acquire Stanford University and the University...

Veronica Sansone

Dec 30, 20224 min read

The Transfer Portal and College Football’s Version of Free Agency

On December 5, 2022, the transfer portal officially opened for college football.[2] Players have the option to enter into the portal,...

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...

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...

Lauren Di Lella

Jun 28, 20224 min read

Nick Saban v. Jimbo Fisher: A Battle Bigger than College Football

Two of the biggest names in college football recently took to social media to air out a debate over the role of name, image, and likeness...