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

Mar 6, 2026

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9 min read

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
NCAA, FTC, and Your Transfer: Tampering Rules Just Got Teeth

Mar 4, 2026

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7 min read

NCAA, FTC, and Your Transfer: Tampering Rules Just Got Teeth

From vacated wins at Kentucky to FTC federal subpoenas: Why the 2026 'Real-Time' enforcement era means documentation is your only defense.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
The Athlete’s Guide to Tampering-Proof Compliance

Jan 28, 2026

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5 min read

The Athlete’s Guide to Tampering-Proof Compliance

The "Standard NIL Agreement" is no longer just about social media posts. In the new era of revenue sharing, it is a program’s lifeline, and yours.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Price-Tagging the Portal: Rebuilding Transfer Restrictions

Jan 21, 2026

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6 min read

Price-Tagging the Portal: Rebuilding Transfer Restrictions

Following antitrust pressure, the battle has shifted from NCAA headquarters to private civil courts.

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
From Prospect to Partner: Navigating the Portfolio Roster Strategy

Jan 7, 2026

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5 min read

From Prospect to Partner: Navigating the Portfolio Roster Strategy

As schools share $20M+ in revenue, the next 5-star recruit won't be defined by talent alone, but by the fans who jump with them.

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard

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