The full article points out that the order conflicts with multiple existing laws so unclear how this will be implemented and they fully expect a number of lawsuits to challenge: The order would roll back transfer rules to the way they were before a federal judge shot down the NCAA’s one-time exception policy and launched perpetual free agency for college athletes. The order calls for athletes to be permitted to transfer just once as undergraduates and be immediately eligible to play for the new school. A second transfer would require the athlete to give up a year of eligibility without competing. Graduate students would get one additional free transfer once they have obtained a four-year degree. With the NCAA facing a wave of lawsuits challenging eligibility rules, the order would install a new rule giving athletes five years to compete in college, with no exceptions. Currently, most athletes have five years to complete four full seasons of competition. The NCAA also has a waiver process that allows schools to request additional years of eligibility for athletes whose college careers are interrupted by circumstances beyond their control, usually due to injuries. The NCAA has had more success in court defending its eligibility rules than defending its compensation rules, but all the legal challenges have created uncertainty and encouraged athletes to take their shots with judges if their waiver requests are denied by the NCAA. The order states, “professional athletes cannot return to college athletics.” Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is set to play this season for the Rebels after a Mississippi judge granted his request for a preliminary injunction, essentially overruling the NCAA’s decision to deny him a sixth year of eligibility. Meanwhile, judges in Tennessee and Virginia denied similar requests from quarterbacks Joey Aguilar and Chandler Morris. Trump’s order would also end NIL collectives, the donor-fueled organizations that rose to prominence after the NCAA lifted its ban on college athletes cashing in on sponsorship and endorsement deals. Collectives have already been marginalized and wound down in many places once schools were permitted to pay athletes up to $20.5 million directly in 2025-26 via a new revenue-sharing system, but schools are finding new ways to attempt to circumvent that cap through multimedia rights agreements and deals with apparel companies. The order steers clear of mandates related to how much schools can pay athletes.
Agree 100%.....we've not heard the last of this issue. I'd be shocked if we didn't see a a prelim injuction or TRO or whatever they call a judicial stay of an order. Looking at my legal buddies here for help but in other words there's a lotta meat left on this bone......
I'm curious how our resident financial guy, BuckeyeT, see's this... Private equity firm TPG is finalizing the purchase of Learfield to make it the majority owner of one of the most prominent multimedia rights and technology providers in college athletics, Sports Business Journal has learned. Industry sources told SBJ the sale price is somewhere between $1.8B and $2B. Learfield and TPG declined to discuss terms of the deal, including specifics on any up-front cash infusion. The company’s EBITDA and the revenue multiple TPG is paying could not be determined. College sports giant Learfield finalizing sale to private equity firm
In a story that several years ago wouldn't be post-worthy but in the current era is big news (at least IMO), all Purdue's basketball scholarship athletes are returning, none in the portal.
My view is that is just validates in spades what we've all been seeing, hearing and experiencing and that is the continued commercialization of the college game. Learfield is a big name that has meaningful relationships with virtually every major college program and conference in the country across a variety of dimensions. TPG is a major firm that has deep pockets +$250 Billion under management currently and with access to virtually unlimited financing sources and they are pros. They clearly like what they see in terms of the direction of the game and most importantly the entree and relationships that Learfield provides for them
Kind of funny that Iowa had to forfeit 4 games for improper contact prior to a transfer period 3 years ago. According Iowa they cooperated with the NCAA. I can tell you, cooperating does not do anything for you. Forfeiting games is not much of a penalty but it seems kind of harsh for such a minor offense especially since it seems to be a wide spread practice.
We've used the portal some...to fill a need here and there...but I like our policy of trying to find quality kids who will stay. May not get us over the hump to the NC, but our 3 four year seniors last year had a hell of a four year run.