Louisiana Journalists Geaux to Court Over Records Requests Related to Revenue Share Expenditures on Student-Athletes

By Michael S. Carroll In March of 2026, journalists from WAFB-TV, the Louisiana Illuminator, and Tiger Rag have filed a lawsuit against Louisiana State University (LSU) following denial of records requests related to payments made to student-athletes under revenue share payments resulting from the recent landmark NCAA v. House Settlement. The lawsuit centers on a key legal and ethical question: whether LSU must disclose how it spends public funds under new college athletics revenue-sharing rules