The NCAA is currently facing a significant challenge with a series of antitrust lawsuits, highlighting a long-standing issue of decades of inertia within the organization. In response, Charlie Baker, the newly appointed NCAA president, is actively seeking Congressional support to obtain an antitrust exemption, a move seen as a 'Hail Mary' for the future of college sports, especially for institutions that cannot afford to pay athletes. Despite these efforts, there is skepticism about the likelihood of Congress granting such an exemption, with the player side expected to win all these antitrust lawsuits and some viewing it as a desperate measure unlikely to materialize soon.
NCAA President Charlie Baker addresses future of federal legislation, antitrust exemption #kubball #kufball #RockChalk https://t.co/PxeGL7BjmG via @CJOnline / @ByBerkowitz
NCAA president says Congress must act to preserve sports at colleges that can’t pay athletes https://t.co/AxX8WStOV9
NCAA President Charlie Baker addresses future of federal legislation, antitrust exemption https://t.co/cVqShH7E9z
Charlie Baker, with NCAA swarmed by lawsuits, again calls for Congressional help https://t.co/HDy0M54HHf
The hits keep coming for the NCAA. Charlie Baker was hired to fix this problem, but it may be too late after decades of inertia. Player side is going to win all these antitrust lawsuits. Hail Mary for Congressional antitrust exemption is just that, not happening anytime soon.
NCAA continues to want (beg for) an antitrust exemption from Congress. https://t.co/YiHScvfx5C