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Highway to NILAuthor: Callan G. Stein, Christopher M. Brolley, Troutman Pepper Locke
Highway to NIL analyzes the legal landscape concerning college athletics and the regulation of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights of student athletes. The podcast provides key insights into the current state of affairs, focusing on the NIL guidance and policies coming directly from the NCAA; the various enacted and amended state NIL laws; and NIL enforcement, including how the NCAA, state attorneys generals, and other regulators may investigate and punish schools for NIL violations. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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'Desk Drawer Roundup': NIL Contract Fights, Eligibility Battles, and the CSC Participation Agreement
Episode 2
Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
In this episode of Highway to NIL, Troutman Pepper Locke attorney Cal Stein is joined by colleagues Mike Lowe, Philip Nickerson, George Pla, and Derek Centola for a "desk drawer" tour through some of the most consequential recent developments in NIL and college sports. The group unpacks a wave of NIL contract disputes involving high-value athletes, the escalating legal fights over eligibility and the five-year rule, and the emerging governance battles around the College Sports Commission's (CSC) participation agreement.Key Topics Include:The rise of school-athlete NIL/revenue-sharing contracts post-House settlement (4:01)Contract disputes and tampering allegations (5:38)Why injunctive relief over NIL rights may be more important than chasing damages (9:20)The Diego Pavia JUCO litigation, the expanding plaintiff group, and how the five-year rule is being challenged under antitrust theories (12:18)Trinidad Chambliss, Puff Johnson, and contract-law challenges to eligibility limits (18:21)The CSC participation agreement and governance battles (24:08) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
