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Title Ix Vs. Ncaa: A Gameplan For Championship Equity, Leigh E. Friestedt
Title Ix Vs. Ncaa: A Gameplan For Championship Equity, Leigh E. Friestedt
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law
In 1972, Congress enacted Title IX of the Education Amendments Act (Title IX) to prohibit sex-based discrimination in “any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” While the original legislation did not stipulate “athletics,” Title IX has had a profound impact on intercollegiate sports by expanding the athletic opportunities for women as a covered “program or activity.” However, fifty years after the enactment of Title IX, there are still significant disparities between men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletics, most notably at the high-profile National College Athletics Association (NCAA or Association) Championships.
In 2021, the NCAA hosted the men’s and women’s …