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1 week ago | 
nytimes.com | Ralph Russo
A federal commission on college athletics appears to be in the works after President Donald Trump directed aides to explore ways the administration could help an American institution that is struggling to transition from outdated amateurism to something that operates more like professional sports.
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1 week ago | 
nytimes.com | Chris Vannini |Ralph Russo
President Donald J. Trump is considering issuing an executive order aimed at how college athletes can be compensated after he met with Nick Saban during a trip to Tuscaloosa, Ala., earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Trump and the former Alabama football coach met Thursday night after the president gave the commencement address at the university.
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2 weeks ago | 
spokesman.com | Ralph Russo |Justin Williams
An ultimatum from a federal judge has lawyers for the NCAA and major college conferences hustling to preserve the landmark House v. NCAA settlement.
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2 weeks ago | 
nytimes.com | Ralph Russo |Justin Williams
An ultimatum from a federal judge has lawyers for the NCAA and major college conferences hustling to preserve the landmark House v. NCAA settlement.
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3 weeks ago | 
nytimes.com | Justin Williams |Ralph Russo
The federal judge overseeing a $2.8 billion settlement of multiple antitrust lawsuits facing the NCAA and major conferences said in an order handed down Wednesday that she will deny final approval of the agreement if the parties do not modify a plan to implement roster limits on college teams. Judge Claudia Wilken gave the defendants 14 days to respond.
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3 weeks ago | 
nytimes.com | Ralph Russo
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas coach Steve Sarkisian smiled, rolled his eyes a bit and let out that sound people make - combination sigh and chuckle - when they think back on something that once seemed radical but now feels quaint. Imagine only having to pay $50,000 for an offensive lineman who could play in the SEC. "Today? I wish," Sarkisian said.
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4 weeks ago | 
nytimes.com | Ralph Russo
Former Stanford University head football coach Troy Taylor said Wednesday he was fired without cause after two "private workplace investigations" were improperly disclosed to the media. He added that the school intends to honor the terms of his contract. Stanford general manager Andrew Luck dismissed Taylor on March 25. The Cardinal went 6-18 during Taylor's two seasons at the helm.
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1 month ago | 
nytimes.com | David Ubben |Ralph Russo
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Thursday evening, Tennessee's quarterbacks gathered for an annual tradition, with Nico Iamaleava among them. On their off day ahead of Saturday's spring game, Tennessee's quarterbacks sat around the table at quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle's home. His wife, Cara, made tacos. It was mostly business as usual, despite a report earlier in the day that returning starter Iamaleava was in negotiations for a new contract.
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1 month ago | 
nytimes.com | Ralph Russo |Chris Vannini
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has submitted the paperwork to enter the transfer portal and is not expected to return to Tennessee, a person briefed on the situation told The Athletic. The news comes after attempts to re-negotiate his NIL went public, creating what essentially became an NFL-style holdout. Iamaleava, who helped lead Tennessee to the College Football Playoff last year as a redshirt freshman, missed practice and team meetings Friday.
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1 month ago | 
nytimes.com | Ralph Russo |David Ubben
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava did not attend practice on Friday, according to a program source familiar with the situation, raising questions about his future with the Volunteers less than a week before the spring transfer portal window opens. Iamaleava's absence from practice, a day before Tennessee's scheduled spring game, was unexpected, said the person, who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity because the team's practice was closed to the public.
