Major breaking news in the college sports world this morning: the Supreme Court ruled 9-0 against the NCAA in the long awaited NCAA v. Alston case.
Across the board, the Court made it clear that they are deeply skeptical of the NCAA’s current amateurism policies, paving the way for significant changes in the future of college athletics. The case specifically referred to conferences setting limits on player compensation and determined that this was a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
While this case does not open the door (at least not immediately) to compensation outside of academic-related expenses, the general gist seems to be that according to the Court, setting a cap on academic-related compensation such as internships, work study programs, technology, etc.