{"title":"Playfly-Nebraska decision provides guidance for NIL deals with associated entities/individuals","authors":"Timothy O’Brien","doi":"10.1002/catl.70085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/catl.70085","url":null,"abstract":"<p>College athletics administrators can glean valuable insight from the recent arbitration decision involving the University of Nebraska's football team and Playfly. That decision upheld the College Sports Commission's refusal to clear the third-party deals of 18 student-athletes from the football team who had entered into an agreement with the university's multimedia rights partner, Playfly. The arbitrator's discussion of the reasoning behind the decision provides a thoughtful analysis of the issues that colleges and universities should consider in the course of structuring name, image, and likeness deals with an associated entity or individual.</p>","PeriodicalId":100289,"journal":{"name":"College Athletics and the Law","volume":"23 4","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148533607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pet-friendly work environments can boost morale, wellness","authors":"Ahmed Radwan Ph.D., DPT, CPE, MBA","doi":"10.1002/catl.70089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/catl.70089","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Workplace stress, burnout, and depression are common in higher education institutions, affecting employees’ job performance, morale, and retention. These challenges underscore the need for institutions to incorporate holistic wellness interventions that extend beyond traditional programming. One proposed approach is the incorporation of pet-friendly policies. Interactions with animals have been shown to reduce stress and promote emotional regulation, physical health, and social connectedness. Such benefits may translate into stronger teams and healthier work environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":100289,"journal":{"name":"College Athletics and the Law","volume":"23 4","pages":"6-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148533398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Two-Minute Drill","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/catl.70086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/catl.70086","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000 \u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":100289,"journal":{"name":"College Athletics and the Law","volume":"23 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148533608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Did court determine cheerleader assumed risk of injury during stunt at exhibition?","authors":"Eric Lyerly","doi":"10.1002/catl.70090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/catl.70090","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A cheerleader at Marist College sued the college and her coach after she was injured when a teammate fell on her during a cheerleading exhibition.</p>","PeriodicalId":100289,"journal":{"name":"College Athletics and the Law","volume":"23 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Attorney shares practical insights for Title IX compliance in light of recent legal developments","authors":"Claudine McCarthy","doi":"10.1002/catl.70088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/catl.70088","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Just when you think you have a handle on Title IX compliance in the quickly evolving college athletics arena, key legal developments come up the pike and the U.S. Department of Education issues new guidance. It's clear that recent shifts in the Title IX realm largely stem from recent case trends such as <i>Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc. v. Raimondo; Niblock v. University of Kentucky</i>; and the <i>House</i> settlement. What seems less clear is how to ensure your compliance strategies are keeping up with the changes.</p>","PeriodicalId":100289,"journal":{"name":"College Athletics and the Law","volume":"23 4","pages":"4-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148533418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"OCR finds district didn’t discriminate against student-athlete","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/catl.70093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/catl.70093","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>CASE NAME:</b> <i>Letter re: Washington County Public Schools</i>, No. 11-24-1807 (OCR 04/28/26).</p>","PeriodicalId":100289,"journal":{"name":"College Athletics and the Law","volume":"23 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148533419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Court rules against allegedly harassed student-athlete","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/catl.70094","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/catl.70094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>CASE NAME:</b> <i>Humphries v. The Pennsylvania State University, et al.</i>, No. 25-2122 (3d Cir. 04/15/26).</p>","PeriodicalId":100289,"journal":{"name":"College Athletics and the Law","volume":"23 4","pages":"10-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148532454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Class-action settlement alters impact of prize money on eligibility for student-athletes","authors":"Robert J. Romano J.D., LL.M","doi":"10.1002/catl.70087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/catl.70087","url":null,"abstract":"<p>For over a century, the NCAA's concept of amateurism rested on a simple but increasingly contested premise: that student-athletes forgo all monetary gain in exchange for the right to compete in college athletics.</p>","PeriodicalId":100289,"journal":{"name":"College Athletics and the Law","volume":"23 4","pages":"3-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148533609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Did court rule university had duty to protect football player from teammates’ assault?","authors":"Eric Lyerly","doi":"10.1002/catl.70077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/catl.70077","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A football player at Gardner-Webb University sued the university after he was allegedly attacked by several teammates inside a campus apartment during his senior year.</p>","PeriodicalId":100289,"journal":{"name":"College Athletics and the Law","volume":"23 3","pages":"8-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148282681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Court rules against expelled student","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/catl.70082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/catl.70082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>CASE NAME:</b> <i>Metzler v. Loyola University Chicago</i>, No. 24-2956 (7th Cir. 01/13/26).</p>","PeriodicalId":100289,"journal":{"name":"College Athletics and the Law","volume":"23 3","pages":"10-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148281959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}