The Drake Group has established a new non-profit organization under the fiscal 501(c)(3) sponsorship of the Players Philanthropy Fund – THE DRAKE GROUP EDUCATION FUND. On the surface, this “better positioned” the Drake Group to shape the discourse on collegiate athletics, similar to the Knight Commission. Andrew Zimbalist, Drake President explained, “Doing so will enable…
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By Gregg E. Clifton, of Lewis Brisbois On October 26, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors unanimously approved a series of measures that had been supported by the Division I Council to specifically clarify how schools can actively become involved in name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities for their enrolled students. Acknowledging the continuing growth and…
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Louisiana personal injury attorney Gordon McKernan has signed a Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) deal with Mikaylah Williams, the nation’s No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2023 for women’s college basketball. Williams verbally committed to Coach Kim Mulkey of the Louisiana State University’s Lady Tigers Basketball team earlier this year. When asked about his decision…
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Lewis Brisbois Partner John Long will speak at the upcoming American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Entertainment & Sports Industries Conference, hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas from October 6-8. In an informative 60-minute panel on October 6 at 12:15 p.m. PT titled “Breaking into the Industry: Entertainment & Sports,” Mr. Long and his…
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The District of Columbia Athletics Association has opened the door to NIL for prep athletes in that state with the following revision to its 2022-2023 handbook regarding Amateur Status. Specifically, it reads: “These provisions are not intended to restrict the right of any student to participate in a commercial or marketing endorsements provided there is…
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Transcend Capital Advisors announced yesterday a multi-year name, image, and likeness (NIL) partnership with 18-year-old amateur golfer Caleb Surratt, currently ranked #29 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR). Surratt has had seven straight top-ten finishes in amateur events this year and was previously the number-one ranked junior golfer in the world, according to the…
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Spry/Accelerate, whose goal is “to help college athletic departments and student-athletes navigate new and evolving name, image and likeness (NIL) laws and regulations,” have been selected by the California Community College Athletic Association to assist its 110 member colleges with NIL compliance. California Senate Bill 26 (SB 26), passed in 2021, requires student-athletes at the…
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Obsesh, an online sports marketplace for fans to book 1:1 personalized coaching from their favorite pro and NCAA athletes, has announced a new partnership with Limitless NIL Agency. Now, Limitless athletes have a direct-to-fan platform to monetize their unique sports talents to coach, mentor, and connect the next generation of sports stars. Launching first on Obsesh from…
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The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics recommended earlier this month altering the NCAA’s annual revenue distribution to institutions to correct for racial and gender inequities. In light of “the current upheaval in Division I athletics and the looming report of the NCAA’s Transformation Committee,” the Commission also urged college sports leaders to reexamine and…
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Bricker & Eckler and the Southern Illinois University School of Law will present a free webinar on June 8, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, discussing Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) and how it is being applied in collegiate athletics in Illinois. The webinar is presented by legal practitioners who regularly work with colleges and universities on…
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