The Terrence Shannon Case:  Participating In College Sports Is a Right, Not Just a Privilege

By Rob Lang and Scott Goldschmidt, Thompson Coburn LLP In Shannon v. Bd. of Trustees of the Univ. of Illinois, (C.D. Ill. Jan. 19, 2024)[1], the court enjoined the University of Illinois from continuing its suspension of the best player on its basketball team. A federal judge found the player had the due process right to immediately play for his team while more fair processes proceeded. This result was greatly impacted by the advent of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities, which can