October 08, 2024

Now That Judge Wilken Has Approved The NCAA Settlement, What’s Next? Two Experts Weigh In

36 minutes

Welcome to today's episode, where we’ll dive into the latest

developments in the House v NCAA case. It’s a legal battle that could transform college sports forever., The attorneys in this case filed a revised settlement proposal aiming to address key concerns expressed by the Judge in this case,

including the controversial term "boosters."

For those unfamiliar, a "booster" refers to

individuals or groups who financially support college athletic programs, often blurring lines between supporting the team and directly influencing athlete recruitment, which raises issues around “pay for play.”

Joining me to break down this proposal are two experts: Mit Winter, a leading lawyer in college athlete NIL rights, and Brandon Copeland, co-CEO of Athletes.org and former NFL player. Together, we’ll explore the legal and athlete perspectives on this pivotal moment in college sports.

After Judge Claudia Wilken approved this settlement, what are the vulnerabilities? Let’s find out.

Brandon Copeland (Professor Cope) is a ten-year

NFL veteran, the author of "Your Money Playbook" and co-founder of Athletes.org, the players' association for college athletes. A member of CNBC's Global Financial Wellness Council, Copeland is dedicated to financial

education and was the first NFL player to teach financial literacy at the University of Pennsylvania.

Mit Winter focuses his practice on helping

businesses of all types and sizes navigate complex challenges, with considerable experience assisting companies in general commercial litigation

and business disputes, business formation and transactions, class action litigation, intellectual property matters, and a broad array of collegiate sports matters. With respect to the latter, Mit is recognized as a leading college athlete name, image, and likeness lawyer and is sought out by clients

and the media for this expertise

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