[lex24]

I think the Supreme Court is relying in the idea that if the NCAA needs some regulatory powers that it does not now have, Congress is perfectly free to give them such powers. Unless and until that happens, the NCAA and/or the conferences cannot restrain trade. Period. Any regulation that prevents an athlete from being paid to do something cannot come from the NCAA. It can come from an individual school, because they can control their own admission standards. The schools cannot collude together and agree on such regulations however.

The issue is characterization.  If there is a case that determine they are employees, then College sports is doomed.  Unless Congress steps in.  And even then , there would be lawsuits challenging the Constitutionality of their legislation.

[lex24]

I think the Supreme Court is relying in the idea that if the NCAA needs some regulatory powers that it does not now have, Congress is perfectly free to give them such powers. Unless and until that happens, the NCAA and/or the conferences cannot restrain trade. Period. Any regulation that prevents an athlete from being paid to do something cannot come from the NCAA. It can come from an individual school, because they can control their own admission standards. The schools cannot collude together and agree on such regulations however.

The issue is characterization.  If there is a case that determine they are employees, then College sports is doomed.  Unless Congress steps in.  And even then , there would be lawsuits challenging the Constitutionality of their legislation.