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This week, NCAA President Charlie Baker confirmed what many in college athletics have long suspected, but few thought would be said out loud: When it comes to athlete compensation and NIL enforcement, the NCAA is stepping aside. The real power now belongs to the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big 12.
05.26.25 01:39 AM - Comment(s)
The Mysterious College Sports Commission: What We Know (and Don’t) About the Trump-Saban Initiative
By Reid
f you've been trying to make sense of the news surrounding a newly proposed college sports commission backed by former President Donald Trump and chaired by Nick Saban and Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell, you're not alone. Let’s unpack what we do know.
05.23.25 11:15 AM - Comment(s)
Ethan Quinn spent all his time on the football field while he was in college as a D2 lineman, but his love of basketball never left him. During this conversation, Ethan talks about all the sacrifices he made to get back to the sport he loved to become a basketball coach D3 at Denison University.
05.21.25 05:48 PM - Comment(s)
Why Kentucky Athletics is Moving Into an LLC—and What It Could Mean for the Future of College Sports
By Reid
Earlier this month, the University of Kentucky quietly did something that could have big implications for how college athletic departments operate going forward: they spun their athletics operation into a newly created nonprofit limited liability company called Champions Blue
05.21.25 05:48 PM - Comment(s)
the way the NCAA and its partner institutions have handled the controversial roster limits portion of the agreement reveals a deeper issue: a systemic refusal to take responsibility for the harm already done to athletes.
05.15.25 10:10 AM - Comment(s)
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