Fascinating NIL Situation

[SPK145]

Terrence Shannon Jr. case shows how NIL can increase legal protection for college athletes

The case of Terrence Shannon Jr., who has led Illinois to the Elite Eight, shows how NIL deals can increase legal protection for college athletes.

www.usatoday.com

 

[batts]

Interesting development. Because NCAA athletes now have an economic stake in playing college ball via NIL, a federal judge ruled that a State (e.g. University of Illinois) cannot unilaterally suspend a player charged with rape unless the player is afforded due process through an impartial hearing.

 

[Piratz]

Inch by inch towards collective bargaining…

 

[hallstorm]

Interesting development. Because NCAA athletes now have an economic stake in playing college ball via NIL, a federal judge ruled that a State (e.g. University of Illinois) cannot unilaterally suspend a player charged with rape unless the player is afforded due process through an impartial hearing.

Which essentially means that players will have free reign to do whatever as the process of a court case can take months to be heard.

That is not good.

 

[batts]

Terrence Shannon Jr. case shows how NIL can increase legal protection for college athletes

The case of Terrence Shannon Jr., who has led Illinois to the Elite Eight, shows how NIL deals can increase legal protection for college athletes.

www.usatoday.com

Which essentially means that players will have free rein to do whatever as the process of a court case can take months to be heard.

That is not good.

A possible solution is to offer binding arbitration prior to disciplinary action taken by a state school against a player. It's getting ridiculous.