Gunner Kiel Demonstrates that Verbal Commitments Are Not Binding

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Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics recently featured my article on Gunner Kiel and verbal commitments in the recruiting process.  (Click on the following link to view the article in PDF: Gunner Kiel Demonstrates that Verbal Commitments Are Not Binding).  I have also posted the article below.   My sincere thanks to Holt Hackney, publisher of Legal Issues in Collegiate [...]

Celebrate National Signing Day, But Beware of NLI

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Last night, the UConn football program held its annual National Signing Day event, introducing fans to the newest Huskies.  The event drew a standing room only crowd, thought to be the best turnout to date.  Coach Paul Pasqualoni and his staff were entertaining and enthusiastic.  As always, it was a first-class event. Here is the list of players that [...]

National Letter of Intent Should Drop Provision on Coaching Changes

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When many student-athletes sign their National Letter of Intent (NLI) today, they will be become bound to an agreement that refuses to acknowledge the obvious: coaching changes have become a regular aspect of Division I college athletics.  The NLI, however, clings to the unrealistic notion that student-athletes make their college choice based solely on the school, irrespective of [...]

Is the National Letter of Intent Legally Enforceable?

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Wednesday, February 1, is National Signing Day for college football, field hockey, soccer, track and field, cross country, and men’s water polo.  Although many student-athletes will sign a National Letter of Intent tomorrow, they are not required to do so, as the signing period continues through April 1. For National Signing Day, I’ve updated the post that [...]

National Letter of Intent Signing Dates

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Parents and high school student-athletes who expect to be recruited should take note of the signing dates for the National Letter of Intent (NLI).  For more information, visit the NCAA’s website on the National Letter of Intent.  NLI Signing Dates for Prospective Student-Athletes Enrolling 2012-2013 Sport Initial Signing Date Final Signing Date Basketball (Early Period) Nov. 9, [...]

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