Florida State men’s basketball coach Leonard Hamilton earned $875,000 thanks to one of the most lucrative incentive packages for public-school coach.
Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY
Supreme Court justices grill NCAA, calling arguments ‘entirely circular’ and ‘somewhat disturbing’
The NCAA’s lawyer, Seth Waxman, contended that legal precedents and the law itself should allow the NCAA to set the compensation rules.
Sen. Chris Murphy offers bill to help college athletes make money from name, image, likeness
The bill is the first related to college sports’ outgoing name-image-and-likeness (NIL) issue to be proposed during the new Congressional session.
NCAA revenue for 2020 down 50% due to pandemic-forced cancellation of basketball tournament
The NCAA’s cancellation of last season’s DI basketball tournament because of the pandemic resulted in a $600 million annual decline in total revenue.
NCAA President Mark Emmert ‘frustrated’ by delay on NIL rules votes, but he insists changes will occur
NCAA President said he is ‘disappointed’ that NCAA will not be moving this week to change its rules regarding name, image and likeness modernizations.
How results of Georgia Senate races could affect NCAA athletes’ NIL fight, including path toward popular video games
Results of U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia could have an impact on college athletes’ ability to make money from name, images, and likenesses.
Supreme Court says it will hear case challenging NCAA’s athlete-compensation rules
The Supreme Court announces it will hear an appeal from the NCAA and 11 of its top conferences in a case that involves athlete compensation.
Proposed California bill could create new pressure in NCAA name, image and likeness debate
A California state legislator’s bill that could hasten potential conflicts between state statutes and NCAA rules over name, image and likeness.
NCAA unveils proposed rules changes related to athletes’ name, image and likeness
College athletes would gain new abilities to make money from the use of their name, image and likeness, beginning Aug. 1 under a series of proposals.
Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney giving up over $1 million in scheduled compensation as pandemic strains school finances
Effects of the coronavirus have strained Clemson’s finances, so football coach Dabo Swinney will forgo $1.25 million in scheduled compensation.