The NCAA's amateurism model is currently under scrutiny in a potentially landmark labor case in Los Angeles. The case, presided over by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken, could result in Division I football and basketball players being reclassified as university employees under federal law. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is arguing that USC players are employees who provide labor/services for the NCAA under strict control. However, USC is countering this argument by emphasizing the academic aspect of the term 'student-athlete' and describing these sports as 'extracurricular activities'. Testimony from former USC RB Brandon Outlaw, however, paints a different picture of the athletes' roles. The case is being closely watched as it could potentially disrupt the NCAA's current business model.
"Everything about the future of the NCAA model is at stake in this trial...It won't kill college sports, but it could kill the current business model." Thanks to Amanda for checking in from the courtroom in LA this afternoon on the landmark NCAA amateurism trial 👇 https://t.co/yaPc27Ey0U
Hopping on @finebaum at 3:30pm ET to chat about the trial I'm covering related to college athlete employment. The outcome of this case, which focuses on USC football and basketball players, could ultimately cause the death of amateurism. Here's everything you need to know:…
Hopping on @finebaum at 3:30pm ET to chat about the trial I'm covering of college athlete employment. The outcome of this case, which focuses on USC football and basketball players, could ultimately cause the death of amateurism. Here's everything you need to know:…
A good piece by Amanda on yesterday’s NLRB hearing that will answer the question of whether USC football and men’s and women’s basketball players are employees under the National Labor Relations Act. The hearing is continuing today and Amanda is providing live coverage. https://t.co/j8Go3Kp1eC https://t.co/AfVoDYAtS8
Good morning from (not so sunny) Los Angeles, where I'm covering Day 2 of the in-person session of the trial over whether USC football and basketball players should be considered employees. Will do my best to live-tweet in the thread below.
NEW: At a trial over NCAA athlete employment, USC's lawyer described D-I football and basketball — programs that earn millions every year — as “extracurricular activities.” But testimony from former USC RB Brandon Outlaw painted a much different picture. https://t.co/h5YhS8qV83
Amanda did a great job of covering today’s NLRB hearing, which will determine whether USC men’s and women’s basketball and football players are employees of the school, the Pac-12, and/or the NCAA. https://t.co/GLUK2iZbub
As Judge Wilken has become more familiar with the #NCAA economic cartel and her decisions have been upheld by higher courts, she seems to have become more confident in her rulings. I have a very strong sense of how her next decision will read. You probably do too. https://t.co/rrpYrVXUCb
“Student athletes are not in service to the university — to the contrary, the students are beneficiaries of USC’s service,” attorney for University of Southern California told judge today. “The term ‘student-athlete’ is no way oppressive, no way coercive.” https://t.co/LeroxvZe7y https://t.co/lq2ULXsA7E
Ominous sign for the NCAA: the recently filed Carter v. NCAA lawsuit has been reassigned to U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken. https://t.co/cb53qPUZn7
This is something that a number of people noted would happen.👇 That Baker’s proposal to allow schools to directly pay college athletes would be used against the NCAA and others in current legal proceedings. Will be used against the NCAA in House and new Carter case as well. https://t.co/BBGvjLv8Ab
Difficult thing here for NLRB is that USC, Pac-12, NCAA all have own interests but same goal — to prove that USC athletes are not employees. NLRB is kind of playing 1-on-3 here, in simple terms https://t.co/5VEeCkl1Ff
Opening statements in NLRB v. USC/Pac-12/NCAA: —NLRB argues USC players are employees who provide labor/services for NCAA under a strict control —USC argues academics are the priority, emphasizes “student” part of phrase “student-athlete”
The NCAA’s business model of amateurism goes to trial on Monday in a labor court in LA. The NLRB’s local office will begin hearing a case that could ultimately reclassify D-I football and basketball players as university employees under federal law. @achristovichh's story ⬇️
Hello from Los Angeles, where the NCAA's amateurism model is on trial in a potentially landmark case. The labor case, which starts today, could cause D-I football and basketball players to reclassify as employees. Here's everything you need to know: https://t.co/8llgj61xqY