The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: George Mason University
The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (“COI” or “Committee” or “panel”) is an independent administrative body of the NCAA comprised of individuals from the Division I membership and the public. COI decides infractions cases involving member institutions and their staffs. This case involved George Mason University (“GMU” or “George Mason” or “institution”) and multiple […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Georgia Institute of Technology
The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that Georgia Institute of Technology (“Georgia Tech” or “institution”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. The case centered on impermissible countable athletically related activity (“CARA”) and coaching limitation violations that stemmed from the head coach’s general indifference to NCAA rules. […]
General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board Issues Memo regarding College Athletes’ Rights
General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board Issues Memo regarding College Athletes’ Rights On September 29, 2021, Jennifer A. Abruzzo, issued a memorandum to all regional directors of field offices relating to the rights of “Players at Academic Institutions”. Ms. Abruzzo refused to call college athletes student-athletes, as there are commonly known, because the […]
Timing Requirements in NIL Agreements: Making Sure Athletes Have Time to Perform
Timing Requirements in NIL Agreements: Making Sure Athletes Have Time to Perform Over the course of the last several years, being an “influencer” is the “in” thing to be. Influencers can make money hand over fist by recording themselves doing dances, cooking, singing, modeling, and many other things. As influencers have garnered more and more […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Mercer University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Mercer University The NCAA Committee on Infractions (“Committee” or “Panel” or “COI”) recently issued its findings and found that Mercer University (“institution” or “MU” or “Mercer”) committed violations of NCAA legislation. This case involved recruiting violations committed by the former assistant coach and the former head coach of […]
Traps in NIL Agreements: Watch Out for Perpetual Licenses and Exclusivity
Traps in NIL Agreements: Watch Out for Perpetual Licenses and Exclusivity Many states, including Texas, have provisions in name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) statutes that prohibit NIL agreements for athletes that extend beyond the duration the athletes’ participation in intercollegiate athletics. For example, a college freshman cannot sign a promotional agreement with a ten (10) […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Baylor University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Baylor University The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (“COI” or “Committee” or “panel”) is an independent administrative body of the NCAA comprised of individuals from the Division I membership and the public. COI decides infractions cases involving member institutions and their staffs. This case involves Baylor University […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Akron
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: University of Akron The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (“COI” or “Committee” or “panel”) is an independent administrative body of the NCAA comprised of individuals from the Division I membership and the public. COI decides infractions cases involving member institutions and their staffs. This case involved the […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Texas A&M University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Texas A&M University The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (“COI” or “Committee” or “panel”) is an independent administrative body of the NCAA comprised of individuals from the Division I membership and the public. COI decides infractions cases involving member institutions and their staffs. This case involved Texas […]
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Texas Christian University
The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Texas Christian University The NCAA Committee on Infractions Has Spoken: Texas Christian University The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (“COI” or “Committee” or “panel”) is an independent administrative body of the NCAA comprised of individuals from the Division I membership and the public. COI decides infractions cases […]