Effects of the coronavirus have strained Clemson’s finances, so football coach Dabo Swinney will forgo $1.25 million in scheduled compensation.
Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY
College athletes ‘bill of rights’ unveiled by U.S. senators seeking to change NCAA systems
This effort is led by Sens. Booker and Blumenthal and outlines legislation that would assist college athletes beyond names, images, likeness.
‘Disaster’: Rep. Anthony Gonzalez says Big Ten would hurt athletes if it doesn’t play football this fall
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, former Ohio State and NFL wide receiver, criticized Big Ten Conference’s pending decision to not play football games this fall.
NCAA has hope for fall sports but says path forward will be ‘difficult, to say the least’
NCAA President Mark Emmert and chief medical officer Brian Hainline hope schools that want to play fall sports can find way to comply with mandates.
Power Five conferences had over $2.9 billion in revenue in fiscal 2019, new tax records show
The Big Ten reported more than $780 million in revenue, most of any conference, as Power Five had more than $2.9 billion in revenue in fiscal 2019.
U.S. Senator calls on college conferences to follow Ivy League in not having football this fall
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,called the Ivy League’s decision to not play football this fall “absolutely right on moral and health grounds.”
NCAA will ask Supreme Court to take case about benefits that college athletes can receive
The case originally was brought on behalf of plaintiffs led by former West Virginia football player Shawne Alston.
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott says recent coronavirus outbreaks bring added challenges for fall college sports
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said officials need to decide if they’re prepared for sports seasons without all schools being able to field teams.
Senate hearing on NCAA name, image and likeness takes pointed turn toward COVID-19, athlete safety
Senate hearing with NCAA on the ability of college athletes to make money from their name, image and likeness detoured to COVID-19, athletes’ safety.
New name, images, likeness lawsuit against NCAA could put hundreds of millions of dollars at stake
Suit says athletes in Power Five conferences are entitled to damages related to the use of their NIL’s during telecasts of games and in social media