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Implications of Updated College Sports Commission Guidance Related to NIL Collectives, Transactions

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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

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Why the NCAA Still Owns the Past: NIL, Copyright, and the Limits of Athlete Control

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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

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U.S. Olympic Committee’s New Transgender Athlete Ban Highlights Changing Policy Landscape

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) recently banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, becoming the latest institution to take such action following President Donald Trump’s Executive Order...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Preserving Participation and Equity: What the “Saving College Sports” Executive Order Means for Campus Athletics

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On July 24, 2025, the Trump administration issued the “Saving College Sports” Executive Order (EO), a sweeping directive aimed at protecting student-athletes and preserving scholarship participation opportunities in...more

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NIL House Rules: What the SFA Case Means for the Future of Women’s Athletics

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Recent developments in college athletics are reshaping how universities manage sports programs and how student-athletes protect their rights. A federal case involving Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) offers a timely...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Managing program GM and data risks

In this week’s Film Room, we: - flag risks associated with the football program general manager (GM) position - update you on a recent surge of data privacy lawsuits targeting the sports industry We also outline steps...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Implementing College Sports Commission guidance

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

Kilpatrick

6 Key Takeaways | Beyond the Game: Legal and Institutional Shifts in the NIL Era

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Kilpatrick’s Jim Hefferan and Michael Grace recently presented “Beyond the Game: Legal and Institutional Shifts in the NIL Era.” NIL (name, image, and likeness) has transformed the landscape of college athletics in recent...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Moving the Goalposts: CSC Adds and Subtracts Guidance on the “Valid Business Purpose” Standard

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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

Husch Blackwell LLP

Trump Executive Order Aligns with NCAA Policy Positions Post-House Settlement

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On July 24, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14322: Saving College Sports, which is largely focused on the state of NCAA Division I college sports and which aligns closely with positions taken by the NCAA. ...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

The “Save College Sports” Executive Order and Its Impact on the Evolution of College Athletics Post-Alston

On July 24, 2025, President Trump signed the “Save College Sports” Executive Order (the “Executive Order” or “Order”), introducing the voice of the executive branch into the rapidly evolving landscape of college sports in a...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

CSC Guidance Unveiled: NIL Enforcement and Implications for Collectives — Highway to NIL Podcast

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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

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International Student-Athletes: Navigating the Conflict Between NIL Rules and U.S. Visa Restrictions

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The House v. NCAA settlement, while a victory for many student-athletes, has introduced a complex and challenging landscape for international student-athletes on F-1 visas seeking to engage in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Trump Signs Executive Order Titled “SAVING COLLEGE SPORTS.” What Does This Mean?

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

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Trump Executive Order Seeks to Rein in 'Chaotic Environment' of College Athletics and NIL, Preserve Non-Revenue Sports

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

Morgan Lewis

New Executive Order Aims to Reshape Athlete Pay, Fair Access & College Sports Revenue Models

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President Donald Trump on July 24, 2025 issued an executive order titled “Saving College Sports.” This order, which follows recent significant changes to compensation rules and limitations in the collegiate sports landscape,...more

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Trump Executive Order Aims to Preserve Amateurism in College Sports

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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

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Presidential Order Aims to Bring Stability to Intercollegiate Sports

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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

McGuireWoods LLP

A Federal Playbook: How the White House Is Approaching the Future of College Sports

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On July 24, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order: Save College Sports (the “Order”), which outlines federal guidelines and positions on the evolving landscape of student-athlete compensation for name, image,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NIL and Sports Representation: The New Wild West

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

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Executive Order Seeks Balance in Student-Athlete Compensation

Yesterday, July 24, 2025, President Trump signed a new executive order aimed at preserving and expanding opportunities for collegiate student-athletes, with a focus on women’s and non-revenue sports. This order identifies...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Seventh Circuit Overturns Fourqurean Fifth-Year Preliminary Injunction

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On July 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, overturned a preliminary injunction that would have granted University of Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean a fifth year of eligibility....more

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House v. NCAA Decision: What Will Become of Collectives?

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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

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Film Room: Potential EO impact and appeals court eligibility reversal

In this week’s Film Room, we break down: - The reported text of a potential executive order and its possible impact on college athletics regulation - A decision from a federal appeals court reversing an eligibility rule...more

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NIL Deals: What Is a “Valid Business Purpose”?

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The College Sports Commission (CSC), the new regulatory body overseeing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, recently announced that it will no longer allow agreements between athletes and donor-backed collectives unless...more

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