Following a recent court ruling, the NCAA has announced a significant shift in its approach to the enforcement of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules. The injunction, which directly affects Tennessee and Virginia, has broader implications, practically extending to 22 states. This development has led the NCAA to pause all NIL-related investigations, particularly those involving collectives, marking a 'big win in court' for states challenging the NCAA's stance. NCAA President Charlie Baker emphasized the importance of addressing policy changes within the organization rather than through litigation. Despite this pause, the NCAA clarified that it would continue to enforce rules against direct pay-for-play and require a quid pro quo in NIL deals. Concurrently, the Utah Legislature has passed legislation requiring college athletes to seek school approval for NIL deals exceeding $600. In response to the changing NIL landscape, FanCave is launching in 22 states, highlighting the evolving landscape of college athletics, where legal and legislative actions are significantly influencing the rules governing athlete compensation.
College athletes in Utah who are looking to profit off their name, image and likeness will have to seek written approval from their schools for any business deal exceeding $600 under a bill that received final legislative approval on Friday. https://t.co/3MtNHQN5Q2
Analysis by Jesse Dougherty: Friday’s announcement from the NCAA will allow donor-funded collectives, for now at least, to promise athletes significant amounts of money during the recruiting process. https://t.co/TrUOBqNcf1
College athletes will need school approval for NIL deals under bill passed by Utah Legislature https://t.co/ojFRuVBtal
NCAA President Charlie Baker’s full letter to membership re:NIL rules and enforcement. https://t.co/09HWqmHl9n
Following another courtroom loss, the NCAA has halted investigations into booster-backed collectives or other third parties making name, image and likeness compensation deals with Division I athletes. https://t.co/eMhfcK0auI
Friday's NCAA NIL injunction only applies in Tennessee & Virginia on paper — but practically applies in 22 states. We dove into every state's NIL laws so you don't have to. See the full list of where NIL inducement is now allowed 👉 https://t.co/wZYiCaC7A2 https://t.co/eJi3w7FwFj
The NCAA announces it has stopped all NIL investigations after the state of Tennessee — and Virginia’s — big win in court. https://t.co/T49vgWLCTR
Baker acknowledges there will be questions: “This is precisely why a DI meeting room, not a courtroom, is the best place to change NCAA policy. This is the only practical response to the injunction.” https://t.co/ScRSw2OPjg
NCAA says it will still enforce prohibitions on "pay-for-play" as well as institutions directly paying athletes. And there is still a "quid pro quo" requirement (meaning an NIL deal requires an athlete to do something in exchange for the money.) https://t.co/oGp7PykvS2
NEWS: The NCAA is pausing all NIL-related investigations involving collectives as a response to the TN-VA lawsuit, @PeteNakos_ reports👀 https://t.co/gjEbp4uOCG https://t.co/RBX6WFlPU8
In a letter obtained by @On3sports, Charlie Baker informed member schools on Friday that the NCAA is pausing all investigations involving collectives as a response to last week's preliminary injunction. Read: https://t.co/ZZYR0uTc39 https://t.co/0ssMfMiK0o
NCAA President Charlie Baker spoke w/ @SBJ this morning about the Big Ten-SEC partnership. "I'm not living in a world where everybody's saying that they [the P4] should be treated just like everybody else..." That and more from a wide-ranging interview: https://t.co/jSTt1mJq7a
College sports fans: you can now pay recruits to play for your favorite school. Friday's NCAA NIL injunction only applies in Tennessee & Virginia on paper — but practically applies in 22 states. Today, FanCave is launching in 22 states. https://t.co/wZYiCaC7A2
If the NCAA sends out any memo to institutions today, expect it to be a reminder of no institutional NIL payments and pay-for-play. Reported earlier this week on Charlie Baker convening the DI Board of Directors and Board of Governors. Read: https://t.co/70DN1hpf8M https://t.co/bIuVpfxMLM