Agent Rich Paul, whose resume consists of NBA greats such as Lebron James, Anthony Davis, John Wall, and Ben Simmons, wrote an op-ed article in The Athletic and called out the NCAA for a new rule implemented requiring players to hire agents with a four-year degree. According to Bleacher Report, …
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NCAA Issues New Rules For Agents; LeBron Calls It The #RichPaulRule
The NCAA has issued a memo to agents that outlines new certification requirements in order to represent players interested in entering the NBA draft. According to ESPN, in the memo, the NCAA outlined brand new criteria for agents, which includes a Bachelor’s degree, NBPA certification for at least three consecutive …
Read More »California Schools Face Potential NCAA Ban If Compensation Bill Passes
A California bill, asserting that athletes attending state schools could earn compensation for the use of their own name, image or likeness, was passed in the state Senate last month by a landslide, 31–4. However, the grass may not be greener on the other side of this situation. In the …
Read More »Sha’Carri Richardson Makes World History As Fastest In The World After NCAA Sprint Double
Sha’Carri Richardson is now one of the fastest people in the world after breaking the record for the NCAA 100 and 200-meter dash. Richardson is a 19-year-old freshman at Louisiana State University, and this past weekend she made history at the NCAA outdoor national championship in Austin, Texas in the …
Read More »The NCAA Is Working To Change Rules That Restrict College Athletes From Making Money Off Their Likeness
The NCAA is looking into how its rules can be amended in order for athletes to use their names, images, and likenesses for profit. On Tuesday, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors announced Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman and Ohio State athletic director Gene will be creating …
Read More »Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed Against NCAA Over The Deaths Of Four Former College Football Players
The family members of four former college football players have filed wrongful death lawsuits against the NCAA on Monday. According to ESPN, the lawsuits allege brain disease caused by on-field concussions led to the premature deaths of former Grand Valley State University quarterback Cullen Finnerty, former San Diego State linebacker …
Read More »The NBA Reportedly “Blindsided” By New NCAA Rule Changes, Including Allowing Highschool Players To Have Agents
The NCAA introduced a set of significant new rule changes Wednesday that has left the NBA and USA Basketball “blindsided”, according to a league insider. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski took to Twitter to detail the response felt from the NCAA’s announcement. “Few are pleased w/ NCAA’s handling of release,” Wojnarowski tweeted. …
Read More »Central Florida Student-Athlete Loses NCAA Eligibility Over YouTube Videos
A Central Florida student athlete who spent the past two seasons as a kicker for the football team, has lost his NCAA eligibility because of he made money from his YouTube videos. According to reports, upon learning of the athlete’s status on YouTube, the school gave Donald De La Haye …
Read More »North Carolina Defeats Gonzaga to Win NCAA Championship and Social Media Concludes that The Ceiling is Indeed the Roof
Last month, basketball legend Michael Jordan stood before the fans of his alma mater to announce that the Jordan brand relationship will be expanding to the North Carolina basketball and football teams. During his speech, he spoke on the great things he foresaw for the UNC Tar Heels, saying “the …
Read More »55 Year Old Becomes Oldest NCAA D-1 Football Player
55 year old South Carolina State running back Joe Thomas Sr., had a 3-yard carry in Saturday’s game against Savannah State on senior day, making history as the oldest player to participate in an NCAA Division 1 Game and the oldest walk-on running back for South Carolina State, the team his son Joe Thomas …
Read More »New Couple Alert? Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt & Tennis Star Caroline Wozniacki Spotted Together At NCAA Championship Game – blogged by @LoveRubyWoo
Could NFL star J.J. Watt be dating tennis pro Caroline Wozniacki? The two were spotted sitting together at the NCAA championship game on Monday night in Indianapolis. Both of them were cheering hard for Wisconsin (who, unfortunately for them, ended up losing the game to Duke). J.J. played college football …
Read More »Judge Rules NCAA Does Not Own Players’ Image, Name, Likeness
This could be a major move for college athletes after a federal judge makes a ruling that could change the way the NCAA does business. Via ESPN A federal judge ruled that the NCAA can’t stop players from selling the rights to their names, images and likenesses, striking down NCAA regulations …
Read More »NCAA Drama: USC Athletic Director Pat Haden fires Lane Kiffin
University of Southern California Athletic Director Pat Haden has taken matters into his own hands. Haden fired USC head football coach Lane Kiffin after a bad start this college football season. USC has experienced it’s 7th loss in 11 games and the friction between Kiffin and the college football team …
Read More »NCAA Drama: Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel suspended for Half of Season Opener
Texas A&M Quarterback Johnny Manziel is suspended for the first half of A&M’s season opener against Rice. The NCAA states that they have found Manziel not guilty of Pay-For-Sign (selling autographs). The investigators from the NCAA met with Manziel for six hours Sunday to discuss the investigation. Manziel reassured the …
Read More »NCAA denies Rutgers Kerwin Okoro hardship waiver
Here is another NCAA ruling that completely makes no sense at all. The NCAA recently denied Kerwin Okoro a hardship waiver from Iowa State to Rutgers basketball program. According to the New York Post, The NCAA grants transfer waivers to student athletes based on injury, illness or financial hardship of …
Read More »Cowboys WR Dez Bryant #ThrowsUpTheX at the NCAA
Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver Dez Bryant had a few things to say about the NCAA and their treatment of college football players. When playing college football at Okalahoma State, Bryant was suspended for lying to the NCAA about a legal dinner he had with Deion Sanders. Bryant stated that he …
Read More »NCAA exits the player and team memorabilia BUSINESS
Now if you are a College Football fan then you know that Mark Emmert is the President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. This is the same nonprofit association that is investigating Texas A&M’s quarterback Johnny Manziel for possibly signing autographs and memorabilia for PROFIT. ESPN analyst Jay Bilas took on …
Read More »Reggie Bush is Getting His Heisman Trophy Back
Reggie Bush is officially reclaiming his 2005 Heisman Trophy. The Heisman Trust announced Wednesday that they are formally reinstating his award amid significant changes in the landscape of college athletics. In 2010, Bush voluntarily surrendered his trophy amidst heavy NCAA sanctions levied against the University of Southern California (USC), where …
Read More »Former NBA Star Stephen Jackson Criticizes CBS Host Gayle King for Comments in Interview with Coach Dawn Staley (Video)
In a recent social media outburst, former NBA champion Stephen Jackson expressed his dissatisfaction with CBS Morning’s co-host Gayle King following her interview with Dawn Staley, the coach of South Carolina’s women’s basketball team. Jackson criticized King’s approach during the interview, which took place after Staley’s team defeated the Iowa …
Read More »Beyoncé Believes In Giving Her Peers Their Flowers…Literally
Beyoncé is one of the world’s most prominent artists, and the Grammy’s most nominated artist is certainly a big deal. Ice Spice recently shared that this year’s Grammys was more of a Bey meet-and-greet than an award ceremony. Despite being the top celebrity to her fellow celebrities, the Houston icon …
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