By: Alison Silveira, Lilah Wylde, and Natalie Costero
The House settlement was expected to bring long-awaited structure to college athletics. Instead, it has marked the beginning of a new phase of litigation, regulatory disputes, and legislative activity that will shape how Universities implement revenue sharing, manage NIL programs, and interact with third-party partners.
For Universities now one year into
Continue Reading College Sports’ Search for Order ContinuesBy: Michael Marino and Milo Young
Seyfarth Synopsis
On April 3, 2026, President Trump signed “Urgent National Action to Save College Sports,” his most comprehensive executive order on college athletics to date. The Order calls on the NCAA to establish transfer restrictions, eligibility caps, and NIL guardrails by August 1, 2026, backed by the threat of federal funding consequences for
Continue Reading President Trump’s New Executive Order on College Sports: What It Says, What It Means, and What Comes NextBy: Alison Silveira and Natalie Costero
Seyfarth Synopsis: The University of Georgia Athletic Association (“UGAA”) recently filed an application in Georgia state court to compel arbitration against former Georgia defensive end Damon Wilson II. UGAA seeks $390,000 in liquidated damages after Wilson ended his NIL agreement early and transferred to Missouri. This case offers one of the first public looks
Continue Reading When NIL Deals Hit the Transfer Portal: UGAA v. Wilson and What Universities Need to KnowBy: Alison Silveira, Lilah Wylde, and Milo Young
Since the House v. NCAA settlement went into effect in July 2025, the federal government has proposed three regulatory responses to concerns surrounding the future of college sports: the SCORE Act, the newly introduced SAFE Act, and President Trump’s “Saving College Sports” Executive Order. Each seeks to define the future
Continue Reading After House v. NCAA: Will Congress or the White House Bring Order to College Sports?