New 10-year deals for Brian Kelly, Mel Tucker and James Franklin may spark renewed efforts on legislation aimed at giving athletes better health care.
Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY
Brian Kelly’s 10-year deal with LSU football makes him first coach to reach nine-figure deal
Brian Kelly’s basic total of $9.5 million for 2022 will tie him with Michigan State’s Mel Tucker as the second-highest paid public school coach.
Breaking down crazy numbers from new college football coaching contracts: Brian Kelly, Mel Tucker, James Franklin and Jimbo Fisher
Universities and governing boards have agreed to deals with so many years and guaranteed dollars that unstable jobs now are almost tenured positions.
Which college football coaches can rake in big bowl bonuses this season?
The last few coaches’ bonuses of the season are being earned in bowl games, the College Football Playoff and from the final poll rankings.
Power Five public schools’ athletics revenue fell at least $1.7 billion due to pandemic
Operating revenue for 50-plus Power Five public schools in fiscal 2021 fell by at least $1.7 billion compared to pre-pandemic levels.
College athletes are school employees, new National Labor Relations Board memo says
Move sets stage for renewal of efforts to organize athletes at private schools into unionized collective bargaining units that may seek compensation.
Judge denies NCAA’s dismissal from case seeking to have athletes declared school employees
While some schools are dismissed from suit, Notre Dame, Duke, Oregon, Purdue and Arizona will be added as defendants alongside the NCAA.
NCAA President Mark Emmert still ‘hopeful and optimistic’ Congress will pass NIL bill
Mark Emmert “hopeful and optimistic” Congress will pass bill related to college athletes’ ability to make money from their name, image and likeness.
NCAA adopts temporary policy on name, image and likeness in seismic shift for college sports
The NCAA stands on the edge of the most fundamental change to the college sports landscape since Title IX, the gender-equity law implemented in 1972.
NCAA takes legal hit again: Judge refuses to end case that could bring TV money to athletes
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken denied NCAA’s request for a dismissal of the lawsuit that also calls for compensation from broadcast rights fees.