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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

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.

When civilizations begin to fall, the suppression of academic institutions and the weakening of truth-telling structures is often one of the first steps.

In the ever-expanding world of the NCAA transfer portal, the narrative is often framed around athletes taking control of their futures, finding better fits, or chasing dreams at the next level. But the most comprehensive data to date tells a different, more sobering story.

When Grand Canyon University announced this week it would discontinue its men’s volleyball program after 17 years, the decision sent shockwaves through a tight-knit volleyball community—and signaled a troubling new chapter for non-revenue college sports