NCAA Legal Thread

[red_n_black_attack]

We may start to see a shift of power to schools that do not have a football team. That power shift will go to their basketball teams.

What do you mean here? If you go by donations, yeah a non-football schools could buy top recruits. However, the football schools will have enough revenue to pour money into both football and basketball, and non-football schools won't have that giant revenue stream.

[bearcatbret]

We may start to see a shift of power to schools that do not have a football team. That power shift will go to their basketball teams.

[swilsonsp4]

"impact fund" = we're going to pound more on donors and ticket holders for more $$$$

Unfortunately, that is the state of affairs at the vast majority of D1 programs, at least those that want to compete and stay relevant. The best/wealthiest of the P2 aren't worried much about it, but everyone else is. The alternative is to settle for 2nd/3rd class status.

[daveh]

Statement from John Cunningham:

https://x.com/gobearcats/status/1931...A2NHZ_hNyS2mFg

"impact fund" = we're going to pound more on donors and ticket holders for more $$$$

[leo from jersey]

Just words -- action remains to be seen

[GoBearcats31]

Statement from John Cunningham:

https://x.com/gobearcats/status/1931...A2NHZ_hNyS2mFg

[swilsonsp4]

"For the period from July 2025 to June 2026, that cap is projected to be at $20.5 million. This figure isn’t arbitrary; it’s calculated based on a percentage—specifically, 22%—of the average revenue generated by powerhouse schools through ticket sales, TV deals, and sponsorships."

https://fanrecap.com/ncaa-approves-h...jwxAl9xreXY0WQ

What does this mean for schools that operate in the red? For all of the Olympic sports that do not make a profit?

Each school has to decide (if they haven't already) whether they want to (or can) afford to shell out any significant portion of the $20.5M. The settlement allows for schools to choose whether to join in fully. The Ivy League schools have opted out, as have at least two of the Summit League teams (ND & ND State).

Many schools will choose to pay out a lesser amount overall, including not paying some athletes at all; only the ones in sports that generate a profit. Any athlete who believes he/she is being shorted, relative to their own perceived value, have the option to hit the portal, a risky venture indeed.

[Greg7173]

No. This is a theoretically independent NIL regulatory body

And the key words are "Theoretically Independent". Anyone want to buy a bridge?????? Or perhaps swampland in Florida??

[bearcatbret]

"For the period from July 2025 to June 2026, that cap is projected to be at $20.5 million. This figure isn’t arbitrary; it’s calculated based on a percentage—specifically, 22%—of the average revenue generated by powerhouse schools through ticket sales, TV deals, and sponsorships."

https://fanrecap.com/ncaa-approves-h...jwxAl9xreXY0WQ

What does this mean for schools that operate in the red? For all of the Olympic sports that do not make a profit?

[longtimefan]

I fear the game I loved is gone. A few programs will be the Yankees and Dodgers, 95% the Pirates. It’s actually a worse model than MLB.

[London 'Cat]

Which is conveniently the beginning of the fiscal year for UC (or at least it used to be)

It still is. The state's fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30. Since UC is a state university, I have to believe UC has the same calendar.

[Lobot]

Is the College Sports Commission controlled by the B1G 10 and SEC conferences?

No. This is a theoretically independent NIL regulatory body

[bearcatbret]

Is the College Sports Commission controlled by the B1G 10 and SEC conferences?

[Lobot]

The College Sports Commission looks like they're running the NIL show now.

https://www.collegesportscommission.org/

[Lobot]

They may be ready to merge, but the settlement doesn't go into effect until 7/1/25, so I wouldn't expect it to be up and running until then. (Not that rules have never been broken before around the NCAA landscape.)

Which is conveniently the beginning of the fiscal year for UC (or at least it used to be)