Tag:NCAA
Changing Sentiment Surrounding NCAA Regulation
NCAA regulation is highly restrictive of the compensation of amateur athletes. Recent class actions have challenged the equity of such policies in light of the high levels of revenue generated by the organization and schools. Challenges to NCAA regulation may provide student-athletes greater ability to negotiate their compensation and to make money independently.
The NCAA and Title IX
The NCAA has focused on gender equality in intercollegiate athletics by complying with federal and state laws and establishing an inclusive environment free of gender bias. This article outlines some of the challenges colleges face in maintaining compliance with these laws.
State Legislature Proposes New Bill to Ensure Athlete Safety
Meghan Murphy Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2018 In January 2017, Connecticut joined the list of states seeking to implement new safety protections for their student-athletes by proposing a new bill, No. 6870, establishing an athletic protection commission. While the law might be appealing on paper, both the NCAA and …
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NCAA Scholarship Compliance: Financial Freedom or Financial Constraint?
Morgan Slade Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2017 The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has consistently monitored, regulated and investigated scholarship money given to college football players through eligibility regulations. While these scholarships are meant to be a form of financial freedom to players, abiding by NCAA compliance rules imposes …
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Reasons for an Athletics Compliance Department
Gilbert Carrillo Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2017 The National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) is a non-profit organization that regulates athletes in over 1,200 institutions, associations and conferences. The NCAA also organizes many of the athletic programs of its member schools. The amount of members in the NCAA requires rules …
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