College Sports Law in a Nutshell

Authors: Berry III, William W. / Lust, Dan E.
Edition: 2nd
Copyright Date: 2026
  • Publication Date: August 12th, 2026
  • ISBN: 9798317706678
  • Subject: Sports Law
  • Series: Nutshells
  • Type: Overviews
  • Description: This second edition of the College Sports Law Nutshell provides an up-to-date discussion of the shifting landscape of college sports law forged by the series of recent lawsuits. Written by a leading sports law practitioner and an experienced sports law professor, the book covers the relationship of the student-athlete to the university; the historical enforcement of NCAA rules; the evolution of the NCAA's amateurism model; the adoption of state name, image, and likeness laws and the contours of the ability of athletes to monetize their NILs; the increasingly important transfer portal; the change agents in the current model of college sports of antitrust law, employment law, and conference realignment; Title IX and gender equity; the role of coaches; and college sports gambling. Integrating law, NCAA rules, university policies, and the responses of various actors to this evolving climate, the book provides an accessible overview to lawyers and non-lawyers alike. It provides a helpful window into a complicated landscape, ideal for law students, practitioners, administrators, athletes, boosters, and anyone interested in college sports.