Shut Up and Play Ball! — The Viability of First Amendment Claims against University-Imposed Social Media Restrictions for Student Athletes

By Tyler O”Hara   In the past five years, many universities have begun imposing social media restrictions or prohibitions on their student athletes. While these policies are varied in scope and format, their aim is coherent: to assist schools in maintaining a productive environment for academic and athletic success for their student athletes.[30] This type of well-ordered environment is essential for the success of student athletes, and maintaining this environment is the responsibility o