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NCAA Division I Adopts Proposal 2026-10: The Nuclear Option for Tampering (Issue #39)

Apr 3, 2026

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NCAA Division I Adopts Proposal 2026-10: The Nuclear Option for Tampering (Issue #39)

Why Your Next Transfer Could Cost Your Coach Half the Season.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Vetting the Collective: A Due Diligence Checklist for Athletes (Issue #38)

Mar 27, 2026

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8 min read

Vetting the Collective: A Due Diligence Checklist for Athletes (Issue #38)

Beyond the Hype: Protecting Your Future from Insolvency, "Mootness Traps," and the IRS

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Middle Lane: Athletes.org and the Architecture of Non-Employee Bargaining (Issue #37)

Mar 20, 2026

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The Middle Lane: Athletes.org and the Architecture of Non-Employee Bargaining (Issue #37)

Revenue Sharing, "Athlete Services" Contracts, and the President’s Push for a Professional (but Not Employee) Model

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Realignment Hostage Crisis: Utah Valley vs. The WAC (Issue #36)

Mar 13, 2026

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8 min read

Realignment Hostage Crisis: Utah Valley vs. The WAC (Issue #36)

The Vegas Ransom: How a $1 Million Ultimatum Threatened to Delete a #1 Seed on the Eve of Selection Sunday

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Nuclear Option: Indiana, Louis Moore, and the Rule of Restitution (Issue #35)

Mar 6, 2026

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The Nuclear Option: Indiana, Louis Moore, and the Rule of Restitution (Issue #35)

The Restitution Reaper: How a Voluntary Dismissal Turned Indiana’s 16-0 Dream into the NCAA’s Nuclear Test Case

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Breaking Down the First Great NIL Settlement (Issue #34)

Feb 20, 2026

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Breaking Down the First Great NIL Settlement (Issue #34)

The Ghost of Inducement: Why the $13.85M Rashada Settlement is the Final Warning for Every Parent, Coach, and Collective in the NIL Era.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Vault: South Carolina’s Secret Playbook for NIL Privacy (Issue #33)

Feb 13, 2026

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The Vault: South Carolina’s Secret Playbook for NIL Privacy (Issue #33)

Why the "FOIA-Proof" Movement in Columbia Could Redefine the Market for Athletes, Parents, and the Professionals Guiding Them.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Structural Mirage: Why College Sports and CBAs are a "Tough Fit" (Issue #32)

Feb 6, 2026

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The Structural Mirage: Why College Sports and CBAs are a "Tough Fit" (Issue #32)

Chasing the "Pro" Standard: Why Bargaining Units, State Statutes, and the 4-Year Eligibility Clock are Breaking the Traditional Labor Model

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
No Taxation Without Representation (Issue #31)

Jan 30, 2026

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8 min read

No Taxation Without Representation (Issue #31)

Boulder’s Tea Party: Why Coach Prime’s Fine Schedule is a Sports Law Final Exam Question Come to Life.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Kentucky "Safe Harbor": Interest vs. Ability in the Post-Chevron Era (Issue #30)

Jan 23, 2026

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9 min read

The Kentucky "Safe Harbor": Interest vs. Ability in the Post-Chevron Era (Issue #30)

How Niblock v. University of Kentucky Redefines the Burden of Proof for Women’s Sports.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Indiana "Inkblot": NIL Parity or CSC Target? (Issue #29)

Jan 16, 2026

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8 min read

The Indiana "Inkblot": NIL Parity or CSC Target? (Issue #29)

Why Indiana is the Mirror for Everyone’s NIL Anxieties—and What the CSC Sees in the Inkblot.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Age-21 Glitch: Why Schools Still Want Your Parents' Signature (Issue #28)

Jan 9, 2026

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8 min read

The Age-21 Glitch: Why Schools Still Want Your Parents' Signature (Issue #28)

The Legal Conflict Between Legacy Recruiting Rules, "Infancy" Doctrine, and Athlete Autonomy.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Roster Squeeze and the Future of College Basketball (Issue #27)

Jan 2, 2026

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9 min read

The Roster Squeeze and the Future of College Basketball (Issue #27)

The Collision Between Professional Eligibility, Roster Math, and the Modular Education Revolution.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
NIL Legal Review: The 2025 Year-End Wrap-Up (Issue #26)

Dec 26, 2025

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NIL Legal Review: The 2025 Year-End Wrap-Up (Issue #26)

Reflecting on a Landmark Year and Looking Toward the New Era of Collegiate Athletics

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
House Settlement: What Happens if the Athlete Dies Before Payout? (Issue #25)

Dec 19, 2025

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9 min read

House Settlement: What Happens if the Athlete Dies Before Payout? (Issue #25)

The $2.8B question no one is asking. Plus: Why an athlete's estate can be the ultimate NIL legal warning.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
How Foreign Privacy Laws Censor NIL Reach (Issue #24)

Dec 12, 2025

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10 min read

How Foreign Privacy Laws Censor NIL Reach (Issue #24)

Analyzing the Cascading Legal Risk from Austria's Age Restrictions and the Threat to Athlete Endorsement Value.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Parental Veto: When the Aid Agreement Binds a Minor Athlete (Issue #23)

Dec 5, 2025

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The Parental Veto: When the Aid Agreement Binds a Minor Athlete (Issue #23)

The Legal Conflict Between Family Authority, Contract Law, and the Minor's Choice.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Competing NCAA & CSC Moves Create Legal Chaos (Issue #22)

Nov 21, 2025

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14 min read

Competing NCAA & CSC Moves Create Legal Chaos (Issue #22)

The Governance War: Why this battle for control risks every athlete’s eligibility.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Employment Status Bomb: Why NIL is Pushing Athletes Toward Unionization (Issue #21)

Nov 14, 2025

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10 min read

The Employment Status Bomb: Why NIL is Pushing Athletes Toward Unionization (Issue #21)

The Billion-Dollar Question: How Employee Status Would Shatter the NCAA Model

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Legislative Jungle: How State Laws & Federal Bills Affect Your NIL Contract (Issue #20)

Nov 7, 2025

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11 min read

The Legislative Jungle: How State Laws & Federal Bills Affect Your NIL Contract (Issue #20)

Legal Defense Strategies: The Conflict of State and Federal Law

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Shifting Landscape of Recruiting: Inducement vs. NIL (Issue #19)

Oct 31, 2025

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11 min read

The Shifting Landscape of Recruiting: Inducement vs. NIL (Issue #19)

Legal Defense Strategies: The Critical Legal Difference Between a Deal and an Inducement

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Unaddressed Gaps Post-House v. NCAA (Issue #18)

Oct 24, 2025

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9 min read

The Unaddressed Gaps Post-House v. NCAA (Issue #18)

Legal Defense Strategies: What is the Duty of Care?

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Who Owns Your Likeness? (Issue #17)

Oct 17, 2025

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10 min read

Who Owns Your Likeness? (Issue #17)

Legal Defense Strategies: Legal Risk of IP

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The New Audit Risk: Decoding 'Fair Market Value' and NIL-Go (Issue #16)

Oct 10, 2025

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10 min read

The New Audit Risk: Decoding 'Fair Market Value' and NIL-Go (Issue #16)

The Legal Edge NIL: Decoding Compliance

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Team, The Trust, The Money – Your Guide to Agents & Advisors (Issue #15)

Oct 3, 2025

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13 min read

The Team, The Trust, The Money – Your Guide to Agents & Advisors (Issue #15)

The Legal Edge NIL: Agents and Advisors

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
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