Matt Brown

Matt Brown

Publisher of Extra Points, a D1.ticker publication. Formerly of SB Nation. Chicago.

College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
+5+5
Here are the major college sports industry storylines I'm watching for in 2025

Here are the major college sports industry storylines I'm watching for in 2025

I don't have a crystal ball. But I think I at least know where to look:

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
College Sports HistoryCollege Sports History
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No, college football and the NFL aren't the same thing...yet.

No, college football and the NFL aren't the same thing...yet.

I understand why everybody wants to hire ex-NFL front office types right now. But should they?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
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How is a judge supposed to create a college athlete player's association?

How is a judge supposed to create a college athlete player's association?

And what does this mean for the execution of House?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
+3+3
Let's get the athletic directors off of the Selection Committees

Let's get the athletic directors off of the Selection Committees

I'm not saying they're too biased and compromised, even though some fans may think that. I'm saying it for a different reason.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
NILNIL
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Okay THIS has to be the best NIL deal of 2024

Okay THIS has to be the best NIL deal of 2024

Jake Retzlaff, aka, BY-Jew, has a matzah NIL deal with Manischewitz. This rules.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
EA Sports College FootballEA Sports College Football
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Here's what EA Sports is asking schools for to improve EA Sports College Football 26

Here's what EA Sports is asking schools for to improve EA Sports College Football 26

TO THE FOIAMOBILE!

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
College Sports ReformCollege Sports Reform
+5+5
The non-profit NIL collective is dead. Long live the non-profit NIL collective

The non-profit NIL collective is dead. Long live the non-profit NIL collective

The previous model of skirting taxes to pay college athletes is going extinct....but that doesn't mean it won't be replaced by another.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
NILNIL
+3+3
Is there still room for events like the Maui Invitational in big-time college sports?

Is there still room for events like the Maui Invitational in big-time college sports?

On the tricky math MTEs, small gyms and NIL:

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
MetaMeta
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Open this email to save money and/or make fun of me

Happy Black Friday!

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
NCAANCAA
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MAILBAG! FCS Bowl Games, FBS regular season expansion, and more:

MAILBAG! FCS Bowl Games, FBS regular season expansion, and more:

Plus, EVEN MORE EXTRA POINTS BOWL PICTURES

Matt Brown
Matt Brown