The NCAA Put Out One Fire, But The House Is Still Ablaze

Kate Buck, partner in the firm’s sports and entertainment industry team, spoke with Law360 to discuss the legal issues the NCAA may still face despite the recently announced sizeable class action settlement with hundreds of thousands of former college athletes over name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation denied them. “Even after the settlement is final, it will not necessarily save the NCAA, the conferences, schools, coaches, collectives and others from ongoing or future litigation.” Kate said. “The details will hopefully provide much needed clarity on issues related to employment status, unionization rights, Title IX implications and other concerns, but that’s a tall task for one settlement in a sea of litigation with each matter proceeding on its own unique facts.”