As revenue sharing for Division I athletes begins, legal and equity concerns arise. Attorney Kassandra Ramsey explains why this new era in college sports must prioritize fairness and Title IX compliance.
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College athletes get paid, but many questions linger
With a $2.8B settlement in House v. NCAA, schools can now pay student-athletes directly. Critics say the move raises new concerns about gender and racial equity in college athletics.
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Anti-DEI push has ‘struck fear’ among college officials
At the 2025 Black Student Athlete Summit, Dr. AJ Keaton spoke on NIL and identity — warning that anti-DEI backlash is shrinking school support for Black athletes.
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Transfer portal, NIL add to the pressure on Black coaches
The double-edged new normal in college athletics today is the transfer portal and NIL (name, image and likeness). Since it was introduced in 2019, the number of men’s and women’s basketball players in the portal has increased each year from hundreds in 2019 to thousands in 2025.
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Will NIL settlement reach all deserving athletes?
The NCAA is expected to settle two cases for approximately $2.8 billion in connection with certain antitrust claims involving name, image and likeness (NIL), with each football and men’s basketball player expected to receive $91,000, up to $280,000.
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Gopher women’s tennis coach happy with her first season
Head Coach Lois Arterberry led the Minnesota women’s tennis team to an impressive 11-13 overall record and a ninth seed in the Big Ten tournament.
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College athletes need help negotiating NIL deals
‘Sharks in the water trying to capitalize off college athletes.’
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Stereotypes influence Black women athletes’ NIL dealsÂ
‘NIL is not devoid of all of the different issues of racism we see play out capitalistically in the marketplace.’
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Is the NCAA using NIL to avoid the employment issue?
‘This is all just camouflage to give the appearance that something meaningful is actually happening when athletes continue to get crumbs from the table.’
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Welcome to the new wild west of sports
There’s no better person to go to on this than Jeremiah Carter at the University of Minnesota.
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The hottest topic in college sports today: NIL
‘You are a brand at 18-years-old. There’s a fine line from being a brand and just enjoying the college experience.’
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NIL’s impact on women athletes not as predicted
The report, ‘Cashing In: Women’s Sports and NIL Success,’ boldly smashed a couple of myths, including that NIL is only for men’s basketball and football and it will ultimately ruin women’s sports. Â
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Hundreds of collectives form to help college athletes market their name, image and likeness
‘Our student-athletes deserve to monetize their NIL and promote their personal brand.’
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New ‘Dinkytown Marketplace’ helps Gopher athletes ‘monetize’ themselves
‘The venture is dedicated to creating opportunities for Gopher players to connect with local fans, donors and businesses.’
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Controversy grows over who benefits from NIL deals
‘The majority of Black women athletes won’t get their rightful share of endorsements…’
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Athlete endorsements: boon or bust for student-athletes?
Now that nearly six months has passed, has the new NCAA rule lived up to its original billing?
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NIL compensation for college athletes is here to stay
‘This is just the opening move in what is certain to be a long and involved process for the NCAA, student-athletes, and the institutions they play for.’