A 16-team SEC with Texas and Oklahoma could have nearly $1.3 billion in revenue for its 2024-25 fiscal year, according to USA TODAY Sports analysis.
Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY
NCAA president Mark Emmert credited with $2.9 million in total pay for 2019 calendar year
NCAA’s new federal tax records show that President Mark Emmert received a base salary increase of just over $175,000 during the 2019 calendar year
NCAA President Mark Emmert still ‘hopeful and optimistic’ Congress will pass NIL bill
Mark Emmert “hopeful and optimistic” Congress will pass bill related to college athletes’ ability to make money from their name, image and likeness.
NCAA adopts temporary policy on name, image and likeness in seismic shift for college sports
The NCAA stands on the edge of the most fundamental change to the college sports landscape since Title IX, the gender-equity law implemented in 1972.
NCAA Council recommends name, image and likeness policies should be up to schools in states without law beginning Thursday
The NCAA Council’s recommendation goes to the Board of Directors for a Wednesday vote. NIL state laws go into effect Thursday.
NCAA takes another blow in court ruling on name, image and likeness
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken denied the NCAA’s request for a dismissal of the lawsuit that also addresses compensation from TV rights fees.
Name, image, likeness bill may be on shaky ground as Republican senator to skip college hearing
Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker said he won’t attend Thursday’s college sports hearing about name, image, likeness over disagreement with Democrats.
Possible CFP expansion could increase revenue to more than $2 billion
It’s unknown how revenue from an expanded CFP would be divided, so it’s hard to estimate how much more money conferences – and schools – would get.
Two U.S. senators criticize proposed College Football Playoff expansion: ‘cash grab’ that will hurt players
In statements to USA TODAY Sports, two senators indicated they see a CFP expansion proposal as problematic for athletes in the current environment.
Name, image and likeness laws vary by state. A closer look at those going into effect July 1.
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Nebraska and New Mexico have laws on college athletes’ ability to profit off their name, image and likeness.