Executive Order Breakdown: President Trump's Vision for College Sports and NIL Reform — Highway to NIL Podcast
CSC Guidance Unveiled: NIL Enforcement and Implications for Collectives — Highway to NIL Podcast
The NCAA's Recent Q&A Document: Clues on What NIL Enforcement Will Look Like Post-House — Highway to NIL Podcast
NIL Enforcement in a Post-House World – What Institutions Can Expect — Highway to NIL Podcast
Two Key Considerations in NIL Deals
Dinsmore: A trusted partner in NIL deals
House Final Settlement Hearing: Key Insights and Future Implications for NIL — Highway to NIL Podcast
What is the House v. NCAA settlement and how does this ruling affect college sports?
The Labor Law Insider: Student Athletes as Employees – Changes and Updates on the Dartmouth Case, NIL Litigation
DOE Guidance and DOJ Statement of Interest — Highway to NIL Podcast
NIL News: End of Year Roundup — Highway to NIL Podcast
House Settlement Approval — Highway to NIL Podcast
The Journey From Athlete To Executive
TortsCenter Podcast | Episode 6 | Fielding the Future: Title IX and NIL
NCAA Settlement Update — Highway to NIL Podcast
Title IX — Highway to NIL Podcast
NCAA Settlement Hearing — Highway to NIL Podcast
Johnson Case’s Potential Impact on Colleges, NIL, and College Athletics — Highway to NIL
Examining the New NCAA Transfer Rules and Tampering - Highway to NIL Podcast
NCAA Settlement - Highway to NIL Podcast
The College Sports Commission (CSC) has updated its guidance to clarify its enforcement position in response to questions over the continued viability of “NIL collectives” and transactions. The CSC established the NIL Go...more
The North Carolina Business Court recently dismissed a lawsuit brought by members of N.C. State’s legendary 1983 NCAA men’s basketball championship team in Members of N.C. State Univ.’s 1983 NCAA Men’s Basketball Nat’l...more
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
As we reported last week, the College Sports Commission (CSC) issued initial guidance on how it would evaluate student-athlete NIL deals. As part of that guidance, the CSC promised to make available additional information...more
In this episode of Highway to NIL, Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Cal Stein, Mike Lowe, and Brett Broczkowski delve into the latest guidance from the College Sports Commission (CSC) regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL)...more
President Trump signed an executive order titled “Saving College Sports,” on July 24, 2025. The order, which has been the subject of speculation for weeks, is presented as a response to the rapidly evolving and increasing...more
During the 2025 University of Alabama commencement address on May 1, President Donald Trump had a conversation with former Alabama coach Nick Saban about the state of college athletics. President Trump asked coach Saban for...more
On July 24, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled, "Saving College Sports," aimed at preserving athletic opportunities and preventing college athletes from being classified as professional employees....more
On July 24, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) entitled, “Saving College Sports.” The order includes several policy statements and directives with the stated purpose being to provide for the fair treatment of...more
In February, McNeese State’s basketball manager, Amir “Aura” Khan, rose to fame when a video featuring him went viral on X/Twitter. In the video, Khan led players out of the locker room with a boombox on his shoulder while...more
Following the House v. NCAA decision (more on this decision), there is uncertainty surrounding the future of booster collectives and their role in athlete compensation. Since 2021, when the NCAA began allowing athletes to...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
On June 6, 2025, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved a settlement allowing NCAA schools to pay student-athletes in an agreement now simply known as The House Settlement. The House Settlement directly resolved...more
On July 10, 2025, the College Sports Commission (“CSC”) issued a memo to Division I athletic directors to provide an update on NIL Go and other early trends post-House settlement....more
Just a few years ago, if you were a student-athlete, you had two options: maintain eligibility or get paid. You couldn’t have both. That all changed on July 1, 2021, thanks to a landmark shift that rocked the college sports...more
The landscape of college athletics has experienced dramatic changes over the last four years, none more significant than the rise of private equity. Before diving into the new era of private equity in college athletics, it is...more
In this week’s Film Room, we: - Break down an updated NCAA Q&A, which crystallizes the permissible competitive advantage offered by Designated Student-Athletes - Provide a roundup of recently filed notices of appeal in...more
Jonathan Barnett, once named the “World’s Most Powerful Sports Agent” by Forbes, is accused of forcing an Australian woman to serve as his “sex slave,” while his sports agency within Creative Artists Agency ignored the...more
In this episode of Highway to NIL, Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Cal Stein and Chris Brolley discuss the recent Q&A document released by the NCAA and conferences, focusing on the guidance providing clues for how enforcement...more
The newly formed College Sports Commission has named its first two executive leaders as it begins formal operations in the wake of the House v. NCAA settlement. Bryan Seeley will serve as the commission’s inaugural chief...more
In this week’s Film Room, we get you up to speed on a very busy week in college athletics regulatory activity. Below, we: - Unpack a detailed 36-page Q&A regarding House implementation and enforcement - Provide an update...more
On March 18, 2025, State Representatives Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) and Ty D. Matthews (R-Findley) introduced House Bill 184. This bill is aimed at preventing college athletes from being locked into name, image, and likeness...more
College sports is on the verge of a historic shift that will redefine how student-athletes are compensated for the value they bring to their institutions. At the center of this transformation is House v. NCAA, a federal...more
Since its inception, the NCAA has restricted schools from paying student athletes anything beyond scholarships that covered tuition and the cost of attendance. However, with the continued popularity of college sports and the...more
In today’s special edition of Film Room, we note immediate action items and flag the critical open issues to track in order to stay ahead during the busiest summer in recent memory. House settlement approved - On...more