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Jake Corman, a Pennsylvania state senator representing the area where Penn State is located sued the NCAA in a separate suit from Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s lawsuit. Unlike Corbett’s lawsuit, which seeks to set aside all NCAA sanctions against Penn State on antitrust grounds, Corman’s lawsuit focuses on the $60 million fine levied by the […]
In the wake of last summer’s highly publicized transfer battles, the news that the NCAA was looking at changing the transfer rules was refreshing. What appeared to be an inconsistent standard for waivers along with student-athletes needed permission to contact other schools lead to a popular backlash against the NCAA’s transfer regulations, a sentiment that […]
A serious proposal to allow prospective student-athletes in some sports to have agents before they start college is gaining momentum. The proposal, in the works since a review of agent legislation started in 2010, was discussed by the Division I Leadership Council in October. The same proposal is on the agenda for the Division I […]
The NCAA has released a Q&A about the upcoming rules changes that came out of the Rules Working Group and which are expected to be approved by the Board of Directors at the upcoming NCAA Convention. One question in particular shows the type of new territory the NCAA is exploring: Why rely more on campus-level […]
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s lawsuit against the NCAA is based, in part, on the idea that Penn State had to go through the normal infractions process. That idea is expressed like this in the lawsuit: No enforcement action may be brought or discussed directly with the member institution outside of the Committee on Infractions’ process. […]
Bleid Sports, a now-defunct promoter of high profile tournaments between high school basketball teams, is suing the NCAA in federal court for antitrust violations involving Bylaw 13.11.1.8. That bylaw prohibits Division I campuses from hosting nonscholastic football and basketball tournaments involving prospects. Bleid Sports essentially argues that the rug was pulled out from under the […]
Since winning the Heisman Trophy, it seems like Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel cannot do anything without being accused of violating some NCAA rule or another. Most of these claims amount to nothing or are based on assumptions, like if a student-athlete is sitting in courtside seats, he must have gotten some impermissible benefit. But […]
Patrick Grant, a former football student-athlete at the University of Louisville, is suing the university and Charlie Strong for covering up an attack he suffered and not fulfilling his scholarship. Part of the lawsuit alleges that the cancellation of his scholarship was against NCAA rules: The suit states that “in apparent recognition of Patrick’s dedication […]
Chadron State, under investigation for financial irregularities and the handling of booster funds, has ahead of its hearing with the NCAA. Some of the steps it will take include: Hiring a business officer to oversee athletic department finances. Hiring a full-time compliance officer to ensure the college complies with NCAA rules. Reviewing policies and procedures […]
With the Rules Working Group proposals attracting most of the attention and the normal legislative process shut down for at least the next two years, the Division I Legislative Council does not have much to do at the NCAA Convention this year. The council will take up some tabled proposals regarding the start of men’s […]
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