Examining Morality Clauses in Collegiate Athletics

By Alexandra Miljanic, 3L, University of North Carolina School of Law The evolution of college athletics has not only impacted student-athletes, but also football coaches, whose contracts have evolved from handshake agreements to written ones containing increased salaries and responsibilities which in turn require more sophisticated contract language.[1] Contracts address key issues including salary, responsibilities, duration, and the focus of this blog post, termination.[2] Termination prov