Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that student-athletes are able to earn money from their name, image and likeness, more than a dozen states have enacted laws to govern the practice. These states include Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania. For example, the name, image and likeness law in Illinois defines what compensation can be for and the role that colleges can […] … learn more→
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New endorsement laws could create pitfalls for college athletes

Unequal treatment for college women’s basketball players has deep historical roots
When college women basketball players began to post photos and videos of how they got less food, less accurate COVID-19 testing and less exercise equipment in the NCAA March Madness Tournament bubbles than their male counterparts, a sense of collective outrage ensued. U.S. Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, tweeted out: “This is outrageous – but it’s not just about the weight room. From […] … learn more→

At colleges nationwide, esports teams dominated by men
Although esports – competitive, organized video gaming – has exploded into a billion-dollar industry, women players are hard to find on esports teams at America’s colleges and universities. In the following Q&A, Lindsey Darvin, an assistant professor of sport management, shines light on the reasons. 1. Why are college esports dominated by men? Women and girls […] … learn more→

Netflix series ‘Last Chance U’ speaks to the reality of athletes I study
The concept behind Netflix’s hit docuseries “Last Chance U” is simple: Locate a junior college sports team, follow the team around for an entire season with video cameras, and show how team members struggle to realize their dreams of going pro despite their difficult pasts. The show’s popularity rests on the fact that athletes often […] … learn more→

Colleges are eliminating sports teams – and runners and golfers are paying more of a price than football or basketball players
North Carolina Central University, a historically Black college, announced in February that its men’s baseball team – which formed in 1911 – would cease to exist after this season. The school’s athletic director called it “one of the most disappointing days in my career.” University leaders concluded that financial shortfalls due to COVID-19 were too much to support the […] … learn more→

How high school sports became the latest battleground over transgender rights
This year, 20 states proposed to ban transgender girls – meaning those assigned male at birth but who live and identify as girls – from competing on girls interscholastic sports teams. The only bill to pass was in Idaho. That law bars transgender athletes from participating in high school and college sports. It also authorizes “sex testing” of athletes […] … learn more→

Top ways to give your stadium more team spirit
High schools and colleges alike are always looking for ways to provide their stadium with more team spirit. Both high school and college has won their team to feel at home when they’re at their own stadium. You want your fans to know that this space isn’t there and completely belong to them. You want […] … learn more→