Lane Kiffin’s deal with LSU contains the unusual clause that the school will reimburse him up to $500,000 if he sells his home in Oxford, MS for anything less than what he bought it for. But what did he actually buy it for? I investigated👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Since moving to FBS in 2012, UMass has had the worst football team in the country... by a lot Tonight, the 0-11 Minutemen have their last chance to avoid a winless season

The top 100 most valuable sports teams in the world are collectively worth $554 billion 💰, per @sportico.bsky.social The list comprises: • All 32 NFL teams 🏈 • All 30 NBA teams 🏀 • 14 MLB teams ⚾️ • 10 global soccer clubs ⚽️ • 9 NHL teams 🏒 • 5 F1 franchises 🏎️

UMass has been FBS's worst football team since it moved up in 2012. Its struggles include spilled hydraulic fluid, a failed stint at an NFL stadium 90 miles away, and unmet "pie-in-the-sky" projections. Now the school is doubling down. More w/ Daniel Libit 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

NEW: UMass jumped to FBS in 2012 with big expectations. The experiment has gone so poorly that even prof emeritus Nelson Lacey — once an important backer of the move — now thinks the school should consider dropping back down. w/ @ebennovywilliams.bsky.social www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

These struggles, and others happening right now, is why I teach--how many more institutions will chase the DI dream in the era of "opting-in" and ultimately damage their institution's financial standing? h/t @daniellibit.bsky.social @sportico.bsky.social www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

NEW from @sportico.bsky.social's @daniellibit.bsky.social: Fan-Fueled FOIA: An Oregon State GoFundMe Redefines Donor Access #GOBEAVS www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

SCOOP: @jacobfeldman.bsky.social and I got details of MLS's revised Apple deal - Ends in June 2029 (3.5 years early) - Apple gave up 2027 opt-out - MLS gets: $200M in 2026, $107M for 2027 "sprint" season, $275M in final two seasons Via @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/socc...

🚨 SCOOP: Conference USA has filed a public records lawsuit in Louisiana accusing its departing member, Louisiana Tech, of withholding documents showing when it decided to jump to the Sun Belt. Story for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Attorney Darren Heitner scores a big win for his client, Idaho State forward Caleb Van De Griend, who sued the NCAA for eligibility. Judge awards a restraining order to let him play. His play in Australia complicated his status but judge says he can play. I have more for @sportico.bsky.social:

NEW: In first 3 months of House v. NCAA era, Colorado spent $7.7M on athlete rev share and Kentucky spent $1.5M, per public records obtained by @sportico.bsky.social. But the bigger story might be why Nebraska and most others won’t reveal their totals. My column👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

SCOOP: Former college/peo football player Cameron Colvin has been charged w/ federal fraud & transactional money laundering. He was arrested by FBI this week. @sportico.bsky.social previously reported on Colvin's exploits as a self-proclaimed billionaire.👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Sportico reporting that the NWSL is paying global law firm Hogan Lovells for “government relations advice” from former Sen. Norm Coleman (MN-R). “The league has paid the global law firm $130K since May,” per @daniellibit.bsky.social. www.sportico.com/leagues/socc...

SCOOP: Former college/peo football player Cameron Colvin has been charged w/ federal fraud & transactional money laundering. He was arrested by FBI this week. @sportico.bsky.social previously reported on Colvin's exploits as a self-proclaimed billionaire.👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Via @daniellibit.bsky.social on the other app: Oregon State has to pay $850K to end the Blueprint contract.

What I’ve come to expect, but typically only @daniellibit.bsky.social delivers. You’ll need about half an hour to unpack all the interesting stuff in this one. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

NEW: Mike Gundy’s gone but the ad campaign will go on…For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Excerpts from www.sportico.com/law/analysis...

NEW: College athlete advocates had a solid case against applying open records laws to players' third-party NIL deals—but that doesn't apply to rev-share contracts w/ schools. Those should be transparent, and athletes should push for it. For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Riley Gaines and other plaintiffs in their case against the NCAA over transgender athlete eligibility see most of lawsuit dismissed by a federal judge, though Title IX claims advance to pretrial discovery. @daniellibit.bsky.social and I discuss the ruling for @sportico.bsky.social:

From @sportico.bsky.social and @daniellibit.bsky.social - why are colleges keeping athletes' revenue share contracts under seal? After all, they are using public(!) monies in many cases to pay the athletes. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

NEW: College athlete advocates had a solid case against applying open records laws to players' third-party NIL deals—but that doesn't apply to rev-share contracts w/ schools. Those should be transparent, and athletes should push for it. For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

NEW: Ghislaine Maxwell told DOJ that Jeffrey Epstein once owned Riddell Sports. Not quite: in the ’80s and ’90s, he was an investor—alongside Broadway mogul Robert Nederlander—in the Riddell that later became Varsity Brands. For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/law/news/202...

NEW: Ghislaine Maxwell told DOJ that Jeffrey Epstein once owned Riddell Sports. Not quite: in the ’80s and ’90s, he was an investor—alongside Broadway mogul Robert Nederlander—in the Riddell that later became Varsity Brands. For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/law/news/202...

SCOOP: Former NFL kicker-turned-Congressional candidate Jay Feely has net worth between $15.9 and $65.5 million, per financial filings with House Clerk. He made $220K last year as NFL commentator on CBS. More for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/foot...

SCOOP: Former NFL kicker-turned-Congressional candidate Jay Feely has net worth between $15.9 and $65.5 million, per financial filings with House Clerk. He made $220K last year as NFL commentator on CBS. More for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/foot...

Roger Goodell and a host of athletes donated to Jay Feely's campaign.

INVESTIGATION: Cam Colvin’s story of overcoming personal tragedy on his way to tasting the NFL captured media attention and inspired a major motion picture. Now he faces millions in civil judgments and an FBI investigation. For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

INVESTIGATION: Cam Colvin’s story of overcoming personal tragedy on his way to tasting the NFL captured media attention and inspired a major motion picture. Now he faces millions in civil judgments and an FBI investigation. For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Pete Rose died without a will, but with a contract that gave his agent control over licensing deals after he passed. This has sparked a legal fight between his children over control of his estate. @daniellibit.bsky.social and I take a deep dive into the messy situation for @sportico.bsky.social:

Penn State is accused of forcing out a trustee who fought to unearth details over a major athletics department partnership. The situation is part of a broader issue in college athletics, writes @daniellibit.bsky.social

Death of NIL collectives? The College Sports Commission clarifies what counts as a valid business purpose. I think the clarification makes sense given that NIL is a subset of the right of publicity + pay-for-play is still against NCAA rules. But it will be challenged. My @sportico.bsky.social take:

First reported by Sportico's Daniel Libit, six female bowlers and beach volleyball players at Stephen F. Austin University have filed a federal Title IX suit against their school after the school cut the teams citing House settlement financials. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Libit v. University of Illinois Update 👍: An Illinois state court judge has denied University of Illinois’ motion for summary judgment in my FOIA lawsuit seeking communications U of I’s chancellor exchanged over the Big Ten’s Boardvantage communications portal.

Libit v. University of Illinois Update 👍: An Illinois state court judge has denied University of Illinois’ motion for summary judgment in my FOIA lawsuit seeking communications U of I’s chancellor exchanged over the Big Ten’s Boardvantage communications portal.

Herschel Walker, the former football star and failed Senate candidate appointed by Trump to be ambassador to the Bahamas, recently disclosed that he and his wife have net worth as high as $93.2 million. Story with @levakabas.bsky.social for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/foot...

Herschel Walker, the former football star and failed Senate candidate appointed by Trump to be ambassador to the Bahamas, recently disclosed that he and his wife have net worth as high as $93.2 million. Story with @levakabas.bsky.social for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/foot...

“To call this the Wild West, or the NIL era is ridiculous,” Clarke said. “Let’s call this what it really is, the era of athlete empowerment. We should embrace that, not seek to rein it in just because the job of the college athletic director got a little harder.” www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

On a roll @daniellibit.bsky.social www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Colleges aren't in the clear from the House settlement's approval. Colleges that intend to distribute the $20.5 million revenue share mostly to male athletes should prepare for Title IX lawsuits. For @sportico.bsky.social, @daniellibit.bsky.social and I take a look at how schools are preparing:

“This method would not only diminish the threat of Title IX claims, but it would be procedurally simple, administratively convenient and predictable. But for a number of institutions, there will be competing pressures.” @daniellibit.bsky.social and @mccannsportslaw.bsky.social:

“While it distinguishes itself from the NCAA, the current version of the site offers little clarity about who controls the commission or how it is structured.” Nice one @daniellibit.bsky.social www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

#foioklahoma By Matt McCabe, newson6.com: Newly released open records reveal a small example of the financial issues that led to an investigation of how Oklahoma State University spent state-appropriated funds.

Private foundations are being overwhelmed by a rush of researchers seeking support. If your institution expects faculty to get grants for hiring, tenure, and/or promotion, it's time to have a conversation about how the world has changed over the last few months.

The trademark story of "Tush Push" has many unexpected twists and turns, and you'll be surprised to read that it's not the Philadelphia Eagles or the NFL that are winning. @daniellibit.bsky.social and I explain for @sportico.bsky.social: www.sportico.com/leagues/foot....

The ACC and Pac-12 each spent a massive amount on attorneys fees in FY24, both more than a college conference had previously ever spent on outside counsel. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

The ACC and Pac-12 each spent a massive amount on attorneys fees in FY24, both more than a college conference had previously ever spent on outside counsel. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Who said only basketball coaches make top money at elite private universities? Behold: Duke CIO Neal F. Triplett, who earned a school-leading $4.7 million in FY24, well ahead of Jon Scheyer’s meager sum of $2.38 million. For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Who said only basketball coaches make top money at elite private universities? Behold: Duke CIO Neal F. Triplett, who earned a school-leading $4.7 million in FY24, well ahead of Jon Scheyer’s meager sum of $2.38 million. For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

NEW: How the Roster Resistance brought $2.8B House v. NCAA settlement to a standstill. “We got to get some of these attorneys on the field sometime, so they learn you don’t have it in the bag until the clock says zero.” For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...