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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 "Athlete Services" Model vs. The NIL Agreement

Mar 25, 2026

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The "Athlete Services" Model vs. The NIL Agreement

Beyond the Pay-Per-Tweet: Why the 'Athlete Services' model is the new contractual blueprint for the professional era.

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
To LLC or Not to LLC?

Mar 18, 2026

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6 min read

To LLC or Not to LLC?

The Pros and Cons of Creating a Business Entity for Your NIL.

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

Mar 13, 2026

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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 $303M Compliance Guillotine: Why this Settlement Puts Collectives on Notice

Mar 11, 2026

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6 min read

The $303M Compliance Guillotine: Why this Settlement Puts Collectives on Notice

Beyond the $20.5M cap: Why every NIL deal now faces triple liability and a 6-year lookback for "pay-for-play."

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

Mar 4, 2026

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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 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
HB 661: The End of High School NIL in Ohio? 📉

Feb 11, 2026

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6 min read

HB 661: The End of High School NIL in Ohio? 📉

Lawmakers want a full ban by August. Here are the 4 steps you must take now to stay compliant.

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
Surviving a CSC NIL audit (LSU Case Study)

Feb 4, 2026

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Surviving a CSC NIL audit (LSU Case Study)

Includes the $600 Aggregate Deal Tracker + the 5-day reporting clock rules.

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

Jan 30, 2026

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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 Athlete’s Guide to Tampering-Proof Compliance

Jan 28, 2026

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

Jan 23, 2026

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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
Price-Tagging the Portal: Rebuilding Transfer Restrictions

Jan 21, 2026

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

Jan 16, 2026

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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 AI Likeness Trap: Why the Take It Down Act Changes Every NIL Deal

Jan 14, 2026

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The AI Likeness Trap: Why the Take It Down Act Changes Every NIL Deal

From 48-hour takedown mandates to the death of "perpetual" clauses, here is the legal blueprint to protecting your digital twin in 2026.

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

Jan 9, 2026

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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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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
Drafted, But Not Done

Dec 31, 2025

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Drafted, But Not Done

From G League to Greek Life: How Far Can ‘Pro’ Basketball Players Go Back to College in the NIL Era?

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
Ortega v. NCAA and the Fight Over "Retroactive" Eligibility

Dec 24, 2025

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Ortega v. NCAA and the Fight Over "Retroactive" Eligibility

Antitrust Challenge to the NCAA’s Five-Year Clock and Jurisdictional Reach

Rebekah Ballard
Rebekah Ballard
Federal Freeze: SCORE Act Stalls, Leaving the SAFE Act in Committee

Dec 10, 2025

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Federal Freeze: SCORE Act Stalls, Leaving the SAFE Act in Committee

The colder weather is bringing a stop to the SCORE and SAFE Acts.

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
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