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NCAA President Voices ‘Concerns’ About Recent Conference Realignment

August 7, 2023College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, Realignment, ReportsCharlie Baker, Conference Realignment, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Football, Pat Forde, Sports Illustrated

NCAA president Charlie Baker issued a statement to Sports Illustrated on Monday emphasizing his concerns with the recent realignment moves within college athletics, asking for major-college leaders to work together…

IRS Says Donations Made to Nonprofit NIL Collectives Are Not Tax Exempt

June 10, 2023College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, NIL, Pressed, ReportsIRS, Name Image and Likeness, NIL, Non profit NIL, Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated, Tax deductions

In news that could rock the world of name, image and likeness, the Internal Revenue Service suggests that nonprofit NIL collectives offering tax deductions could be breaking the law. Tap…

SEC Mulling Drastic Punishments for Storming the Field

April 25, 2023Articles, College Football, News, Pressed, SEC FootballPat Forde, punishments, SEC Football, Sports Illustrated, Storming the field

The SEC harbors safety concerns over letting thousands of fans on the field, and schools could lose future home games or even be forced to forfeit a win in the…

No New Bowl Games Will Be Added This Season, Bowl Executive Director Says

April 20, 2023Articles, Bowl Projections, College Football, Events, NCAA, News, PressedBowl Eligibility, Bowl Games, Bowl System, NCAA Football, Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated

After a review of the bowl system this spring, college leaders decided against approving any new bowl games while also keeping the eligibility standard of a 6–6 record. Tap below…

Sources: Texas, Oklahoma Reach Agreement With Big 12 to Join SEC in 2024

February 9, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, Realignment, SECBig 12 Conference, Oklahoma Sooners, Ross Dellenger, SEC, Sports Illustrated, Texas Longhorns

Texas and Oklahoma’s path to the SEC in 2024 has been cleared. Tap below to read the report from Ross Dellenger for Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/college/2023/02/10/texas-oklahoma-early-exit-big-12-move-sec-espn-fox

The Doors Are Opening For NCAA to Close in on NIL Violations

January 30, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, PressedFlorida Gators football, Jon Duncan, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated

The NCAA and enforcement staff will no longer be hamstrung by uncooperative witnesses when it comes to potential name, image and likeness (NIL) violations. Tap below to read the article…

There Are No Winners in the Jaden Rashada Florida Saga

January 22, 2023Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, SEC FootballFlorida Gators football, Jaden Rashada, Letter of Intent, NIL, On3 Sports, Richard Johnson, Sports Illustrated

The Florida portion of the Jaden Rashada saga has reached an end with the school officially releasing him from his letter of intent. Tap below to read the article by…

Significant NLRB Move Will Aid Pursuit of College Athletes Becoming Employees

December 15, 2022Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, PressedDivision I, FBS, NCAA Football, NLRB, Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated, USC Trojans

The National Labor Relations Board’s Los Angeles Region plans to pursue unfair labor practice charges against USC, the Pac-12 and the NCAA as single and joint employers of FBS football…

Virginia RB Mike Hollins in Critical Condition After Charlottesville Shooting

November 14, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, PressedMass Shooting, NCAA Football, Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated, University of Virginia, University of Virginia football, Virginia Cavaliers

Latest on the University of Virginia shooting Sunday night. Tap below to read the article by Ross Dellenger of SI.com https://www.si.com/college/2022/11/15/virginia-rb-mike-hollins-critical-condition-charlottesville-shooting

ESPN’s Lee Corso Won’t Travel for ‘College GameDay’ at Jackson State

October 28, 2022College Football, Gameday, NCAA, News, PressedCollege GameDay, ESPN, Jackson State University, Lee Corso, Sports Illustrated, Zach Koons

For the third time this season, Lee Corso won’t be on the road with rest of the College GameDay crew. Tap below to read the report by Zach Koons for SI.com https://www.si.com/college/2022/10/28/espn-lee-corso-wont-travel-college-gameday-at-jackson-state?fbclid=IwAR266ZZfQ4vKmFb2fxg5j7MzP7PRlADNlExOGsx3W9s7crcUBkkOx86Aq6o