Do Not Exempt NCAA From Antitrust Despite Escalating Assistant Football Coaches’ Salaries

By Robert J. Romano, JD, LLM   The defensive coordinator at Clemson University earns upwards of $2.2 million a year for developing the team’s defensive game plan, overseeing position coaches, and calling the defensive plays during a game.[1] On the other side of the ball, the offensive coordinator at Alabama earns over $1.6 million, while his offensive line coach and tight end coach earn $650,000 and $540,000, respectively.[2] In fact, NCAA member institutions with a Division I football p