• Loading stock data...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Florida Goes First

Florida Football
Photo Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Florida will become the first state to allow college athletes to benefit from endorsements as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will allow them to make money off their name, image, and likeness starting July 1, 2021. California and Colorado passed laws regarding NIL but they aren’t slated to go into effect until January 1, 2023. Another two dozen states have similar bills in various stages.

The NCAA said in April they support proposals for athletes to make some money but want to maintain a distinction between college and professional sports. College stakeholders are also against individual state regulations regarding the rules fearing an uneven playing field for recruiting and are pushing for congressional action for a federal law. The Power 5 Conferences have already spent record amounts lobbying this year. 

Across College Sports:

  • The University of Houston suspended voluntary workouts Friday after six student-athletes tested positive for the coronavirus. The school had restarted workouts for football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball on June 1.
  • Ohio State University made players sign an acknowledgment of risk waiver upon their return to campus for voluntary workouts last week. The document called for the student-athletes to “pledge to take responsibility for my own health and help stop the spread of the COVID-19.”
  • University of Texas football players sent a statement to the school last week detailing steps they want the university to take in regard to supporting Black students. That includes donating 0.5% of the athletic department’s annual earnings to the Black Lives Matter movement and other Black organizations, establishing a Black athletic history exhibit in its athletic hall of fame, and renaming parts of the football stadium after Julius Whittier, the first Black football letterman at the school. The student-athletes asked for a “plan of implementation” before the fall semester, and said they would not participate in recruiting incoming players or at donor-related events if the school did not take “action.”

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

College Sports Revenue-Sharing Underway As More Changes Loom

July 1 marks the first day schools can directly pay players.
Jun 10, 2025; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) drops back to pass during minicamp at their South Side facility.
opinion

Steelers Win-Now Mode Is Good News for NFL Media Partners

The conservative “Steeler Way” has finally adapted—and media partners are happy.

The Battle Over Wimbledon’s Ambitious Expansion Plan

A classic NIMBY standoff on one of the most hallowed grounds in sports.
Mar 23, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Baylor Bears guard Jeremy Roach (3) reacts after a play during the first half against the Duke Blue Devils in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center.

Power Four Put Finishing Touches on How Revenue Sharing Era Will Work

The agreement stipulates that schools can’t sue to challenge any terms of the settlement.

Featured Today

Seattle Rough & Tumble

Women’s Sports Bars Are on the Rise. Survival Isn’t Guaranteed

Some women’s sports bars are cashing in. Others are clawing for funding.
June 27, 2025

Shitposters Have Taken the Reins of Pro Sports’ Official Voices

Meet the social media pros turning sports teams into internet trolls.
Jun 17, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) hoists the Stanley Cup after winning game six of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena
June 26, 2025

Stanley Cup’s International Summer Tour: Rules, Repairs, and Raucousness

No pro trophy tour compares to the NHL’s three-month global victory lap.
Mar 15, 2025; Fort Worth, TX, USA; UAB Blazers forward Yaxel Lendeborg (3) dribbles the ball upcourt against the North Texas Mean Green during the first half at Dickies Arena
June 22, 2025

NIL Is Shrinking the Pool of NBA Draft Entrants

Agents are now advising many players to stay in school.
FIFA

Saudis Awarded 2034 World Cup in Uncontested Vote

Saudi Arabia was the only option after Australia decided not to bid.
May 20, 2024

Top Sports Business Jobs This Week (May 2024)

Each week, our staff combs through the thousands of job listings from…
The stands at the Solheim Cup
September 13, 2024

LPGA Apologizes for Solheim Cup Fan Bus Debacle That Left Stands Half-Empty

The USA-Europe women’s team golf event teed off Friday morning.
Sponsored

Hottest Matchups Following NFL Schedule Release

The NFL released the 2025 regular-season schedule, and anticipation is already building in the ticket marketplace with four months to go.
October 3, 2022

Real Madrid President Renews Call for Super League

Real Madrid’s president believes that soccer is losing ground.
August 10, 2022

PGA Tour Touts Projected Earnings to Keep Players

The PGA Tour is asking its players to consider their potential futures.
August 10, 2022

Bayern Munich to Make Growth Push in U.S. Market

Bayern Munich is looking to expand its reach in the U.S.
Nintendo-logo
August 3, 2022

Nintendo Profits Underwhelm, Switch Sales Decline

Nintendo failed to meet expectations in the company’s latest earnings report.