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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Business of College Athletics

Between unprecedented conference realignments, historic media rights deals, the wild world of NIL, and high-stakes competition, this space couldn’t be more exciting right now, but you need someone to help you make sense of it all. That’s where we come in.

Recent Articles

College Sports Is ‘New Frontier’ for Private Equity

“The dam will break at some point,” a Carlyle partner told FOS.
Derek Dooley

Ex-Tennessee Football Coach Derek Dooley Running for Senate in Georgia

Dooley coached at Louisiana Tech and Tennessee from 2007 to 2012.


Belichick Bump Creating Record UNC Ticket Prices

The cost of seeing the NFL legend’s college coaching debut is soaring.

Stanford

John Donahoe Taking Over Stanford Sports After Rocky Nike Tenure

John Donahoe will be Stanford’s AD after a four-year stint running Nike.
Troy Taylor

Ex-Stanford Coach Troy Taylor Sues ESPN for Defamation

Taylor was fired after a pair of 3–9 seasons.
NCAA Track

NIL Collectives Can Still Pay College Athletes, With Some Restrictions

NIL collectives will still play a pivotal role in recruiting.
Las Vegas sign

College Sports Embracing Vegas After Years of Cold Shoulder

The Big Ten became the latest newcomer to Sin City.


Rutgers

Rutgers Finds New Athletic Director After Almost a Year

Rutgers’s previous athletic director, Pat Hobbs, resigned in August 2024.

opinion

Why Rumors Nick Saban Could Leave ESPN for Coaching Aren’t Crazy

Saban has not fully ruled out a coaching comeback as rumors swirl.