US Appeals Court to Weigh NCAA Case Over Pay for Athletes
The NCAA hopes a federal appeals court will soon block a lawsuit that seeks to treat athletes as employees who are paid for their time. Tap below to read the…
Diamond Dawgs Freshman Class Ranked No. 2 by D1 Baseball
According to D1 Baseball, the Diamond Dawgs have the second-best freshmen class. Tap below to read the release from Mississippi State Athletics. https://hailstate.com/news/2023/1/18/diamond-dawgs-freshman-class-ranked-no-2-by-d1-baseball.aspx
ER on the field: An inside look at how NFL medical teams prepare for a game day emergency
The NFL requires all teams to have an emergency action plan, or EAP, for all player facilities, including practice fields. Tap below to read the article from CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/16/health/nfl-game-safety-gupta/index.html
‘This gives a way to help bridge the gap’: How NIL benefits college baseball in Mississippi
Charlie Winfield of the Bulldog Initiative believes NIL is extremely beneficial to Mississippi universities. Tap below to read the article by Caleb Salers of Supertalk Mississippi https://www.supertalk.fm/this-gives-a-way-to-help-bridge-the-gap-how-nil-benefits-college-baseball-in-mississippi/
Florida could lose top recruit after massive NIL deal creates controversy
The University of Florida could be close to losing a top football recruit after a $13 million NIL deal has caused some controversy. Tap below to rad the report by…
Zac Selmon Named Athletics Director At Mississippi State
Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum today [Jan. 13] announced Zac Selmon as MSU's new Director of Athletics. Tap below to read the release from Mississippi State. https://hailstate.com/news/2023/1/13/zac-selmon-named-athletics-director-at-mississippi-state.aspx
NCAA Council votes to limit eligibility for second-time transfers to curb ballooning portal usage
The NCAA Division I Council approved legislation on Wednesday to limit waivers for second-time transfers. Tap below to read the report from Shehan Jeyarajah of CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-council-votes-to-limit-eligibility-for-second-time-transfers-to-curb-ballooning-portal-usage/
PG Preseason Top 25 Rankings
The first Top 25 of 2023 is upon us. Tap below to read the article by Vincent Cervino and Craig Cowart of Perfect Game. https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=21545
In memoriam: Cliff Gustafson
Legendary Texas Baseball coach, College Baseball Hall of Famer and Texas Athletics Hall of Honor member passed away January 2, 2023. Tap below to read the report by the University…
Elgton Jenkins and Packers reportedly agree to $74M 4-year extension, 2nd highest for an NFL guard
Former Mississippi State football great Elgton Jenkins has signed a huge contract extension with the Green Bay Packers. Tap below to read the report from Callie Lawson-Freeman for Yahoo Sports.…