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Expanding The Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 To College Athletics, Kelsey Pincket Jun 2017

Expanding The Sports Broadcasting Act Of 1961 To College Athletics, Kelsey Pincket

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This Note will begin by exploring the history and evolution of antitrust law surrounding sport including the limited application of the Sports Broadcasting Act. An introduction of the Sports Broadcasting Act and a discussion of the portions of the act that are in need of more inclusive language will follow. This Note will then examine the current competitive imbalance in collegiate athletics and emphasize the Supreme Court’s recognition as to the importance of maintaining competitiveness in the NCAA. Finally, the expansion of Sports Broadcasting Act through explicit regulation to immunize the NCAA, as one league with a single unity of …


Ncaa – An Overview Of Socioeconomic Status’S Impact On College Athletes, And The Regulations And Impact That Can Revolutionize The Amateurism World, Bryan Kelly Jun 2016

Ncaa – An Overview Of Socioeconomic Status’S Impact On College Athletes, And The Regulations And Impact That Can Revolutionize The Amateurism World, Bryan Kelly

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This article will begin with a review of the rules and regulations concerning the likeness of athletes, and amateurism status used by the NCAA. It will also shed light on several key cases including: Oliver v. NCAA, Keller v. NCAA, and O’Bannon v. NCAA. After that, a discussion of how one’s socioeconomic status further illustrates that the ongoing problem with the current NCAA amateurism system. Finally, this paper will present suggestions for solving the current issues with the NCAA amateurism system, and provide different alternatives that the NCAA could take to revolutionize the world of amateurism, while remaining profitable.