Nick graduated from West Virginia University in 2020 and Michigan State University College of Law in 2023. Since graduating, Nick has written extensively on NIL and the rapidly evolving college athletics industry.
While the ruling does not explicitly classify athletes as employees, it sets a precedent for consideration of their status in future legal proceedings.
On Monday, UAB’s football team made headlines by becoming the first full team to join Athletes.org, a players’ association created for college athletes.
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