As college sports move toward pay for play, Title IX looms

As college sports move toward pay for play, Title IX looms as another hurdle for the NCAA
A court settlement that would require colleges – for the first time – to pay athletes billions for their play is not going to settle the debate over amateurism in NCAA sports. Many schools have said that most of the up to $20.
NCAA Athlete NIL Pay Must Be Title IX Compliant, Dept. of Education Says
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued guidance regarding college athlete name, image and likeness, putting the onus on schools to ensure their male and female athletes receive proportionate NIL opportunities and resources—regardless of whether the funding comes from external sources.
Department of Education states revenue sharing payments must follow Title IX
The U.S. Department of Education released a memo on Title IX and NIL, clarifying questions on whether revenue-sharing payments from schools must follow parameters.
Department of Education: NIL payments must be in compliance with Title IX
The Department of Education’s said Thursday college athlete name, image and likeness (NIL) deals should be in compliance with Title IX requirements, meaning mal
Dept. of Education says NIL pay must be Title IX compliant
"OCR has long recognized that a school has Title IX obligations when funding from private sources, including private donations and funds raised by booster clubs, creates disparities based on sex in a school's athletic program or a program component," the release said.
Dept. of Ed: Title IX Applies for NIL Payments, Must Be Proportional for All Athletes
The U.S. Department of Education published a memo on Thursday providing guidance regarding name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation and its
Fact Sheet on NIL, Title IX Should Be Considered With a Grain of Salt
There are persuasive arguments that Title IX ought to apply to distributions from the NCAA's pending settlement to resolve the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust litigations. But just because a Department of Education says Title IX applies,
DOE memo says NIL payments must be proportionate between male, female athletes, but guidance could be short-lived
The nine-page fact sheet says NIL payments qualify as “athletic financial assistance which, under Title IX, must be made ...
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OCR Confirms Title IX Applies to Institutions’ Direct NIL and Revenue-Sharing
On January 16, 2025, the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education – the agency responsible for enforcing Title IX at institutions ...
Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes
The U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals ...
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US Department of Education offers guidelines on NIL
Name, image, and likeness is a hot topic that's not losing steam. The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights released a memo Thursday offering guidelines. The nine-page document informs ...
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Department of Education Warns NCAA Schools That NIL Deals May Implicate Title IX Obligations
The U.S. Department of Education warned National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) schools that payments to athletes for the use of their ...
New Title IX Guidance Could Provide Huge Financial Boon To Female Athletes
College sports has been upended by athletes gaining rights to profit off of their Name, Image, and Likeness. What was not ...