Last week, the College Sports Commission issued revised guidance regarding its analysis of third-party NIL deals. In this week’s Film Room, we break down that update and note considerations that can support deal clearance....more
In this week’s Film Room, we provide updates on:
- College Sports Commission (CSC) activity
- The SCORE Act
College Sports Commission Update -
On July 10, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports published a memo sent by...more
As of July 1, 2025, institutions are permitted to make direct payments to student-athletes. Of the many issues raised by institutional payments to student-athletes, tax considerations may not be getting enough attention....more
As the “One Big Beautiful Bill” continues its legislative path through Congress, it remains too close to call on how the final legislation will impact the sports industry. On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives...more
5/27/2025
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Excise Tax ,
Federal Budget ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
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Tax Liability ,
Taxation ,
Trump Administration ,
UBIT ,
Universities
In this week’s Film Room, we break down newly reported detail on third-party NIL clearinghouse procedures.
Actionable Information Regarding Clearinghouse -
Last week, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports reported on a memo...more
In this week’s Film Room, we unpack the potential impact of DC activity, including:
- a proposed federal law prohibiting student-athletes from being employees
- a potential executive order regarding NIL
House—Quick...more
5/7/2025
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Executive Orders ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
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Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
New Legislation ,
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Student Athletes ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities
In this week’s Film Room, we unpack an important NCAA announcement regarding House implementation, focusing on:
- Enforcement changes and questions
- Progress toward degree significance
- House case status
On Monday,...more
In this week’s Film Room, we cut through the noise and draw your attention to key takeaways from the House hearing, including a preview of what’s next. We also bring you up to speed on an important update in the Schroeder...more
In this week’s Film Room, we contextualize news regarding potential future NIL regulation and flag developing legal challenges to eligibility rules.
NIL Regulation and Enforcement
The proposed House settlement includes...more
2/12/2025
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College Athletes ,
Eligibility Determination ,
Enforcement ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Student Athletes ,
Universities