LSU’s Ed Orgeron, whose Tigers beat Clemson for the College Football Playoff title, totaled $1.775 million in bonuses, the top total for this season.
Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY
Judge says NCAA must pay $33.2 million in legal fees, costs to plaintiffs in Alston case
NCAA’s tab for plaintiffs’ legal fees and costs in Ed O’Bannon and Shawne Alston antitrust cases now stands at more than $75 million
COLLEGE COACHES CASHING IN
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom at center of perfect storm for NCAA on name, image, likeness
Gavin Newsom is a media-savvy, telegenic governor who has had personal experiences with college sports participation and oversight.
California governor signs bill that makes it easier for college athletes to profit from name, likeness
The conflict raises myriad questions almost immediately in recruiting and scheduling, both of which occur years in advance in college sports.
If California bill goes into effect, one AD says schools in state ‘won’t be members of the NCAA’
Ohio State AD says if California bill passes to help athletes make money off name and likeness, schools in state “won’t be members of the NCAA.”
NCAA says California schools could be banned from championships if bill isn’t dropped
The California State Assembly is considering a bill that would allow athletes to earn compensation for use of their own name, image or likeness.
Could Jeopardy! episode be bigger than biggest sports upset?
Two sports analytics professors studied James Holzhauer’s win streak and say a loss would be more unlikely than Buster Douglas beating Mike Tyson.
NCAA president Mark Emmert had net pay of $2.9 million in 2017 calendar year
The $2.9 million net compensation for NCAA president Mark Emmert was revealed when the college sports governing body revealed its tax return for 2017.
Notre Dame coach Mike Brey calls on schools to fire coaches who break NCAA rules
Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Brey called on schools to fire coaches that have been connected to NCAA rules violations in effort to clean up sport.