Covering the Intersection of Sports and the Law
A Connecticut Sports Law reader recently emailed me concerning the enforceability of National Letters of Intent. What is to stop a student from challenging a National Letter of Intent after the fact in court, besides the cost of litigation? The National Letter of Intent (NLI) represents a contract between a prospective student-athlete and a university. Thus, both parties could [...]
With the NBA Draft being held tonight, the issue of the “one and-done” college basketball player is once again in focus. Marc Isenberg, publisher of the blog Money Players, has written frequently written on this topic. Here’s an excerpt from his latest post: On one hand, it is absurd to get completely bent out of [...]
The UConn men’s basketball team, in advancing to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament, did its best to remove the accusations of NCAA violations from the front of the sports page. Nevertheless, the alleged NCAA violations continue to be explored. Paul Doyle of The Hartford Courant examines how UConn’s administration and oversight of its [...]
