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Discover The 5 Highest Paid College Athletes still in The Game! They are living large and enjoying all the riches due to their talent endowment at an early stages of their lives. Check out the list here: https://lnkd.in/dZVhJG2S #CollegeAthletes #Spotcovery #livinglarge #usa #SPOTCOVERY #usatrending

HUGE changes for #CollegeSoccer ahead. This is my ‘take’ but I may be wrong. - Lots of NCAA ‘lesser’ schools will drop Men’s Soccer (over the next few years - not immediate) - Which means the top end ones will get stronger talent pools - Other divisions (NAIA, NJCAA etc) will become stronger because of better talent available to them - But because of less teams it’ll be tougher to get onto a roster as a whole - Which will increase the overall levels in College Soccer - This above will create a rise in non traditional set ups, where the NPSL and UPSL may get involved and tie in with education institutes. Which they are starting to already but a more formal setup. - Club soccer in College should also start to get a better standard. I’m split whether to think it’s a good thing or bad thing for the industry and/or 🇺🇸 soccer development as a whole. See the full article about the news here https://lnkd.in/e7kSYx8x

Would private equity help or hurt the Big 12 Conference and its schools? Experts say it’s hard to predict. The college athletic conference, which includes the University of Houston, is reportedly considering a groundbreaking partnership with a global private equity firm. This would be the first business arrangement of its kind, marking a significant shift in the college sports landscape. Last year, the university was one of the four schools to join the Big 12 conference, which will again expand in August to 16 members. The athletic conference is likely gaining an additional, unconventional partner. This global private equity firm would infuse it with cases while having little influence on the group and its institutions. According to sports and private equity experts, the possibilities of ramifications are more uncertain than in a college sports landscape where the schools frequently switch conferences and student-athletes who are getting an ever-expanding piece of the financial pie. According to CBS Sports, the Big 12 is exploring a partnership with a Luxembourg-based CVC Capital Partners, a private equity firm whose portfolio includes European rugby, soccer leagues, an Indian cricket team, and the Women's Tennis Coaching Association. This would be their first partnership with any American college sports team; the firm is considering an investment of up to $1 billion in exchange for a 15-20% ownership stake in the conference. This would include public and private universities in Texas, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Utah.  #UniversityofHouston #HoustonPublicMedia  #Big12conference #CBSSports  #CVCCapitalPartners #universities  #privateequityfirms #collegesports  #WomensTennisAssociation  #Europeanrugby #soccer #cricket #ownership #stake

When it comes to collegiate sports, Division I schools tend towards cutting programs in non-revenue generating sports to save costs, while Division III schools tend towards adding athletic programs to boost enrollment. #GreatCollegeAdvice #NCAA #CollegeAthletics

As a forward-thinking NIL sports agency dedicated to enhancing the opportunities and experiences of student-athletes, MK Hustle Sports & Entertainment finds Clemson University's recent implementation of the $150 per semester athletics fee an intriguing development. This pivotal decision, set to begin in the fall of 2025, underscores the dynamic landscape of collegiate sports, where universities are continually seeking solutions to the financial challenges posed by maintaining a competitive athletics program. This new athletics fee, projected to raise $7 to $8 million annually, reflects Clemson's commitment to bolstering its student-athlete services amid rising operational costs. The Board of Trustees' decision aligns with similar measures taken by peer institutions in South Carolina and beyond, indicating a broader trend of universities leveraging innovative funding solutions to sustain their sports offerings. From our perspective, the introduction of this fee is a strategic move by Clemson. The overall support points to a shared understanding of the importance of athletics within the university experience. The potential financial implications of the House v. NCAA settlement loom large on the horizon, which could pave the way for direct payments to athletes. Clemson's proactive approach, through measures like the athletics fee, demonstrates an anticipation of these shifts, ensuring the university remains well-positioned to adapt to future changes in the collegiate sports landscape. As student-athletes require more robust support systems to excel, both academically and athletically, Clemson’s new fee is a positive step towards maintaining and enhancing these essential services. As advocates for the rights and advancement of student-athletes, we see this development as an opportunity for Clemson to strengthen its standing while providing a more enriching environment for its athletes. As we navigate these evolving dynamics, it will be crucial for institutions, stakeholders, and agencies like ours to continue collaborating and innovating. By ensuring that the interests of student-athletes are at the forefront of any financial strategy, we can help create a collegiate sports ecosystem that thrives on opportunity, excellence, and inclusivity. #NIL #StudentAthletes #SportsAgency #NCAA #MKH

Will walk-ons suffer under a new athlete compensation model? Ross Dellenger suggests that under the new athlete compensation model, schools would be able to distribute full scholarships across entire rosters, eliminating the need for walk-on athletes. See article here: https://lnkd.in/gWZS7kpt Currently, the NCAA rules call for limitations on the number of scholarships schools can offer, so they rely on walk-ons to fill out their rosters. Ross also clarifies the NCAA's differentiation between head-count and equivalency sports in terms of scholarship allocation. Head-count sports like basketball and football offer full scholarships or none at all, while equivalency sports like track and swimming allow partial scholarships. The NCAA sets scholarship limits only for head-count sports, not for equivalency sports which have a wider range of scholarship allocations. Under the new model, the scholarship limitations could be eliminated, allowing schools to distribute full scholarships across their entire rosters. #NCAA #sportslaw #collegesports See also: https://lnkd.in/gaBeTZvt

Lucy Valeski from The States Newsroom says that “NIL will probably be on many athletes’ minds when looking at schools. When athletes visit programs, they may weigh how much money a program could offer them, from outside sponsorships to potentially a direct check. Some have speculated that athletic programs will have to spend more money to get and keep the best players.” My 2 big question are how will families navigate this sort of thing and what will actually stand from this ruling? With tons of info out right now from different ADs on how this will impact title IX as well is there going to be an easy solution? The answer is no. There is a lot of work to be done to sort all this out. There is no going back now. It’s certainly a new horizon for collegiate athletics and the college athlete. https://lnkd.in/gWUNqu5N

Details on the potential House v NCAA settlement continue to leak out. This great reporting by Ross Dellenger has the most in-depth information to date. The current settlement being discussed includes three components. 1. $2.9 billion in back damages paid by the NCAA over 10 years. P4 schools will feel some pain here as well since they’ll lose around $2M per year in NCAA distributions for those 10 years. 2. Revenue sharing (via #NIL) between schools and athletes with a $17-$22M cap per school each year. This cap is based on calculating around 22% of the average P4 athletics departments revenue stream (broadcast, ticket, and sponsorship revenue, but not donations). 3. Expanded scholarship limits. P4 schools would be allowed to give full scholarships for every roster spot in every sport. Currently only a few men’s and women’s sports (known as head count sports) are allowed to do this. This will allow schools to significantly increase the number of athletic scholarships they give out, estimated to cost around $9-10M annually at many schools. If this settlement happens as described above, It essentially creates the DI subdivision Charlie Baker envisioned in his Project DI proposal. Only schools at the highest level can afford revenue sharing at a level approaching the cap plus the addition of the new scholarships. One big difference is that the Project DI proposal didn’t have the revenue sharing cap, which has antitrust issues. A new era of college athletics is on the horizon as the illusion of amateurism continues to fade away. The final step in the process will be bargaining with the athletes. #ncaa #nameimagelikeness #collegeathletes #collegeathletics #sportslaw #LinkedInSports

When it comes to collegiate sports, Division I schools tend towards cutting programs in non-revenue generating sports to save costs, while Division III schools tend towards adding athletic programs to boost enrollment. #GreatCollegeAdvice #NCAA #CollegeAthletics

My questions to the current College Football Bowl System Owners are; 1. What EDUCATIONAL value does participating in the extra practices and playing in the extra games during finals time and during their winter break schedule provide to the “STUDENT” Athlete Football Players? 2. What MEDICAL or HEALTH benefits does participating in these extra practices, and playing in these extra games provide to the Football Players? 3. What ECONOMICAL benefit does this extra work and additional time away from home provide to the Football Players or their families? The answer is ZERO to all three! While my Plan offers Major Benefits in all three Categories to the Players and their Families!