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GUEST POST: The long, long reach of Diego Pavia’s eligibility case

GUEST POST: The long, long reach of Diego Pavia’s eligibility case

Pavia’s victory (sort of) in his appeal and a move toward class-action litigation have developments have brought added confusion to the landscape. Here’s what’s changed and why it matters.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
What the !@(&!#! is the Big Ten doing?

What the !@(&!#! is the Big Ten doing?

Even with putting the institutional investment plan on hold, the league and schools have big questions left to answer

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Forget "competitive harm." Just release the NIL files.

Forget "competitive harm." Just release the NIL files.

Keeping House data private doesn't help anybody ... except probably agents.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Wait, what the hell is happening in Louisiana?

Wait, what the hell is happening in Louisiana?

Huey Long appears to be back from the dead. And boy does he hate Scott Woodward?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Here are some thoughts on the potential private equity investments in FCS football

Here are some thoughts on the potential private equity investments in FCS football

Could it work? Maybe! But it depends what the FCS leagues can actually *sell*

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Are there investments that are still too toxic for college sports?

Are there investments that are still too toxic for college sports?

In a world where bowl games in Saudi Arabia are on the table ... is anything ACTUALLY off the table?

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Are we SURE Big Ten Enterprises is going to be able to pay for all this?

Are we SURE Big Ten Enterprises is going to be able to pay for all this?

On Private Capital, $50+ buyouts, and where the banana stand money comes from

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
The SCORE Act is in big trouble. But that doesn't mean federal bills are dead.

The SCORE Act is in big trouble. But that doesn't mean federal bills are dead.

*A* federal bill is probably dead. Future federal bills? Who knows. Here's why:

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Here's why you're suddenly getting SAVE COLLEGE SPORTS commercials on your TV

Here's why you're suddenly getting SAVE COLLEGE SPORTS commercials on your TV

And why people suddenly care a lot about the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Virginia Tech just spelled out the math behind college football's future

Virginia Tech just spelled out the math behind college football's future

On building a budget for revenue share, ACC competition, TV eyeballs, and more

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Why take Trump’s college sports order seriously? The money.

Why take Trump’s college sports order seriously? The money.

A guest writer explains why the Trump EO matters more than you might think.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
GUEST POST: What's going on with all these eligibility lawsuits? ... Part II

GUEST POST: What's going on with all these eligibility lawsuits? ... Part II

Courts are approaching these lawsuits in largely the same legal framework — but reaching very different outcomes

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
GUEST POST: What’s Going on with All These Eligibility Lawsuits? Part 1

GUEST POST: What’s Going on with All These Eligibility Lawsuits? Part 1

How we got into this mess and how athlete-plaintiffs are seeking to build on the legal precedent Pavia set.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
My best attempt to explain the new "Salary Cap" and NIL Go

My best attempt to explain the new "Salary Cap" and NIL Go

Where did the number come from, and what counts against it? Let's try to unpack it

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Three themes from my time at NACDA

Three themes from my time at NACDA

Dealmaking and cautious optimism at Athletic Director Palooza

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Okay FINE here's an emergency newsletter now that House was approved

Okay FINE here's an emergency newsletter now that House was approved

The most anticlimactic groundbreaking newsdump ever

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Nothing really matters until the lawyers are done lawyering

Nothing really matters until the lawyers are done lawyering

I'm mostly being serious here....at least about House and athlete compensation

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
My pitch to "fix" college sports: the SUBSCRIBE TO EXTRA POINTS Act

My pitch to "fix" college sports: the SUBSCRIBE TO EXTRA POINTS Act

If Congress wants some help in drafting a college sports bill, I am here to serve my country

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Questions and answers re: President Trump's College Sports Commission

Questions and answers re: President Trump's College Sports Commission

What this group is likely to recommend, what it means, and more

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Guess we’ll be writing House updates for at least another week

Guess we’ll be writing House updates for at least another week

Plus: the biggest conferences could capture a lot more power

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
The college sports industry shouldn't underestimate Donald Trump

The college sports industry shouldn't underestimate Donald Trump

You shouldn't pretend the "rules" will prevent the White House from ever getting involved

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Why Kentucky athletics just moved to an LLC

Why Kentucky athletics just moved to an LLC

Is this the wave of the future, or more about Kentucky-specific state laws? I called to find out

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
GUEST POST: How early roster cuts may complicate the final approval of House

GUEST POST: How early roster cuts may complicate the final approval of House

Thought this settlement was all done and settled? WRONG

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Want to win a statewide election? Maaaaaybe throw some millions into NIL?

Want to win a statewide election? Maaaaaybe throw some millions into NIL?

This idea started as a joke. But maybe it shouldn't be.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
What to expect from next week's House settlement hearing

What to expect from next week's House settlement hearing

Don't expect the answer to every single question you might have by Monday afternoon, for one.

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
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