In what year did the NCAA officially allow college athletes to sign NIL deals?
Chapter 1

The road to student athlete pay

Chapter 2

How NIL deals actually work

Chapter 3

Breaking the gender and sport barriers

Chapter 4

The chaotic future of college sports

YOUR GOAL

Master of The college NIL revolution

Ch 1 · The road to student athlete pay
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dash The Supreme Court showdown

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dash College Athlete NIL Deals

For their Name, Image, Likeness? / Yeah, college athletes finally get paid!

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dash The video game lawsuit

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The Supreme Court showdown

dash In 2021, the US Supreme Court ruled unanimously against the NCAA's limits on education-related benefits.

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The video game lawsuit

dash Former basketball star Ed O'Bannon sued the NCAA for using his likeness in video games without permission or pay.

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Scholar Dollars
BETA

dash Choose the best brand deals to figure out how college athletes finally get paid.

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Fun Fact

Video game lawsuit: The popular EA Sports NCAA Football video game series was paused for 11 years due to legal disputes over player likenesses.

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Gossip

Would you buy a video game featuring real college players?

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In what year was the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) originally founded?

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dash The concept of amateurism

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What does the acronym NIL stand for in college sports?

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dash The historic July 1 pivot

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What was the core justification the NCAA used for over a century to prevent paying athletes?

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Which US Supreme Court Justice wrote a strongly-worded concurring opinion stating the NCAA's business model was illegal?

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Which US court ruled unanimously against the NCAA's compensation limits in the 2021 Alston case?

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Which former college basketball star filed a landmark lawsuit in 2009 over his likeness in a video game?

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In what year did the NCAA officially allow college athletes to sign NIL deals?

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Which video game developer paused its college football series for over a decade due to NIL legal battles?

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