Tennessee, NCAA Reach Settlement On NIL Based Lawsuit
A year after the State of Tennessee and Commonwealth of Virginia first brought their lawsuit against the NCAA, the two sides reached a settlement on Friday. “We’ve been fighting hard to protect Tennessee student-athletes,” Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said in a statement. “Last year, we blocked the NCAA’s unlawful enforcement against Tennessee students and schools, and now this […]
NCAA Puts Kentucky Football On Probation, Vacating Wins
The NCAA put Kentucky football on two-years probation and vacated wins from the Wildcats program on Friday, the organization announced. Kentucky committed NCAA violations when at least 11 football student athletes received payment for work they did not do. The NCAA’s release doesn’t clarify where the jobs were at but previous reports indicated that they […]
The NCAA Has Approved On-Field Football Ads. Will Tennessee Use Them in 2024?
The NCAA’s newest decision could allow for some major changes to college football fields across the nation. The organization announced on Thursday the approval of commercial sponsor advertisements on football fields for regular season games starting this upcoming season. The advertisements can be placed in three locations on the field: “A single advertisement centered on […]
New York, Florida, District of Columbia Join Tennessee and Virginia’s Fight Against the NCAA
According to documents filed on Wednesday, May 1, the State of Florida, the State of New York, and the District of Columbia have joined the State of Tennessee and the Commonwealth of Virginia’s multistate coalition in their lawsuit against the NCAA. The Federal Antitrust Lawsuit now has signatures from Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, New […]
Preliminary Injunction Granted in State of Tennessee’s Fight Against the NCAA
A big development in the case of the State of Tennessee and the Commonwealth of Virginia occurred on Friday. In the Eastern District Court of Tennessee in Greenville, TN, on Friday, Judge Clifton L. Corker granted a preliminary injunction against the NCAA. The decision on Friday is the latest development in a long legal timeline […]
Vols HC Josh Heupel Submits Statement in Ongoing Fight Against the NCAA
Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel threw his name into the mix on Friday, submitting an official statement in support of the State of Tennessee and the Commonwealth of Virginia’s fight against the NCAA. The news on Friday follows a week in which Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and the NCAA went back and forth […]
Judge Denies State Of Tennessee’s Request For Temporary Restraining Order Against NCAA
A Circuit Court judge denied the State of Tennessee and Commonwealth of Virginia’s request for a temporary restraining order against the NCAA on Tuesday. Tennessee and Virginia’s request would have put a pause on the NCAA’s Name, Image and Likeness rules ahead of Wednesday’s National Signing Day. Judge Clifton Corker denied the request because of […]
Why Tuesday Is An Important Day For The State Of Tennessee’s Lawsuit Against The NCAA
The State of Tennessee and Commonwealth of Virginia’s antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA meets a critical moment on Tuesday when a Circuit Court judge will decide on Tennessee and Virginia’s request for a temporary restraining order that would keep the NCAA from enforcing its NIL related rules until a federal judge hears arguments from each […]
Tennessee AD Danny White Criticizes NCAA For Leaking Info To Media In Statement
Tennessee Director of Athletics Danny White entered the fray on day three of the Vols’ newest battle with the NCAA. Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde reported on Tuesday that the NCAA was investigating Tennessee for NIL related violations. That’s when chaos erupted. Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman ripped the NCAA in an email to NCAA President Charlie […]
NCAA Releases Statement Responding To Tennessee’s Lawsuit
The NCAA released a statement Wednesday evening responding to the antitrust lawsuit that the State of Tennessee and Commonwealth of Virginia filed against the organization on Wednesday morning. “While the NCAA generally does not comment on specific infractions cases, it is important to remember that NCAA member schools and conferences not only make the rules […]