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BarBuzzAuthor: Tennessee Bar Association
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March 2026: NIL in the State of Tennessee
Wednesday, 4 March, 2026
On this month's episode of BarBuzz, Communications Coordinator Azya Thornton sits down with Knoxville attorney E. Michael Brezina III to break down the rapidly evolving world of college sports law. From name, image and likeness deals to high-profile eligibility litigation involving University of Tennessee athletes, this episode explores how Tennessee has become a focal point in the national conversation. Brezina discusses his NIL representation of athletes, the legal implications of recent challenges to NCAA eligibility rules, and how antitrust arguments are reshaping debates over athlete compensation. The conversation also dives into Tennessee's NIL landscape, institutional involvement, emerging revenue-sharing models, and broader sports law trends, offering practical insight for litigators, business lawyers and any attorney interested in the future of college athletics.
