Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado approved a bill to help college athletes profit off their names, images and likenesses. Law will take effect in 2023.
Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY
NCAA built tournament safety net of nearly $400 million and then spent it
The NCAA accumulated nearly $400 million as a hedge against a catastrophic event, and now it is facing one with the tournament cancellations.
Florida legislators send college-athlete name, image and likeness bill to governor
If signed into law, measure would take effect on July 1, 2021 — 18 months sooner than law that California passed last year, raising pressure on NCAA.
Big bonuses on line for Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, LSU’s Ed Orgeron in national title game
LSU football coach Ed Orgeron and Clemson’s Dabo Swinney are in the college national title game. They will cash in with bonuses if their team wins.
LSU’s Ed Orgeron in position to reach at least $1.7 million in bonuses
Ed Orgeron in one game from leading LSU to the College Football Playoff. He is also in line to receive $1.7 million in bonuses if they win title.
Every bonus earned by NCAA football coaches in Football Bowl Subdivision so far this season
NCAA football coaches have started cashing in on bonuses in their contracts. Here’s a full list of those earned by Football Bowl Subdivision coaches.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom at center of perfect storm for NCAA on name, image, likeness
Gavin Newsom is a media-savvy, telegenic governor who has had personal experiences with college sports participation and oversight.
California governor signs bill that makes it easier for college athletes to profit from name, likeness
The conflict raises myriad questions almost immediately in recruiting and scheduling, both of which occur years in advance in college sports.
Could Jeopardy! episode be bigger than biggest sports upset?
Two sports analytics professors studied James Holzhauer’s win streak and say a loss would be more unlikely than Buster Douglas beating Mike Tyson.
NCAA president Mark Emmert had net pay of $2.9 million in 2017 calendar year
The $2.9 million net compensation for NCAA president Mark Emmert was revealed when the college sports governing body revealed its tax return for 2017.