Legal, Feasible, and Enough? The Logistics of the NCAA’s Athlete Compensation Proposal

By Dr. Katie Lever It’s been a tumultuous few years in the sports law space and 2023 has been no exception. Since November alone, multiple lawsuits have been filed against the NCAA and several could have far-reaching repercussions, not only for the NCAA, but for the business model of college sports overall. Central to these changes is the concept of athletic amateurism, which stipulates that college athletes are amateurs, not professionals and therefore, cannot be paid for participation in