FC/OT: The case that could kill the NCAA…

[Midnighter]

Bringing Down the House: House v. NCAA Could Potentially Mean Big Changes for Collegiate NIL Rules | JD Supra

In a recent development, on September 22, 2023, a federal judge took a significant step by certifying an injunctive relief class comprising of at...

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From the article:

At the heart of the House case lies the allegation that the NCAA and Power Five conferences violated antitrust laws through their imposition of restrictions on NIL activities and their prohibition of sharing broadcast revenue with student-athletes. Notably, the case is presided over by the Honorable Claudia Wilken, who has previously presided over two major NCAA cases, O'Bannon and Alston, both of which resulted in outcomes that were unfavorable for the NCAA.

The injunctive relief class includes all college athletes currently competing, who have competed, or will compete for Division I sports teams between June 15, 2020, and the judgment date of the case. The certification of an injunctive relief class allows this case to progress, but it's essential to note that the certification of three damages classes is still pending. The Plaintiffs are seeking certification of three damages classes comprising:

• Football and men’s basketball class;
• Women’s basketball class; and
• Additional sports class

If these damages classes are ultimately certified, the NCAA and defendant conferences potentially face staggering damages of nearly $1.4 billion, which could triple to over $3 billion if the plaintiffs prevail.

 

[BobPSU92]

“College” Athletics

 

[Midnighter]

“College” Athletics

Once coaches started making millions of dollars and networks starting forking out hundreds of millions to schools and conferences it stopped being about students. Around 2008 I think when the SEC got $55mm a school from CBS.

 

[Big_O]

There appear to be years of litigation ahead for college athletics as the lawsuit industry is just starting to ramp up regarding this subject. There are many angles that are going to be attacked. This is likely going to result in the eventual demise of college athletics.

I have read several articles on this subject recently and they all say pretty much conclude that the turmoil is just beginning and the end result likely will be bye bye to college sports, unless congress acts to pass legislation to try and save them. That ain’t going to happen.

 

[BobPSU92]

There appear to be years of litigation ahead for college athletics as the lawsuit industry is just starting to ramp up regarding this subject. There are many angles that are going to be attacked. This is likely going to result in the eventual demise of college athletics.

I have read several articles on this subject recently and they all say pretty much conclude that the turmoil is just beginning and the end result likely will be bye bye to college sports, unless congress acts to pass legislation to try and save them. That ain’t going to happen.

PSU had better hurry up and spend that $700 MM.

 

[Nitt1300]

“College” Football


PSU had better hurry up and spend that $700 MM.

70.00 is too much- the writing has been on the wall for a while.

 

[L.A.Lion]

Once coaches started making millions of dollars and networks starting forking out hundreds of millions to schools and conferences it stopped being about students. Around 2008 I think when the SEC got $55mm a school from CBS.

If the NCAA and its member schools had been less greedy and stayed satisfied with money from TV and from licensing logos on apparel and other consumer products, there's a good chance none of this would have happened. They couldn't let well enough alone and Ed O'Bannon got himself an attorney.