“The NCAA is not above the law.”
Those words from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion are stern. They signal a decisive decision from the nation’s highest court against the NCAA in this case. But that may not be all. Today’s ruling could signal the end of the structure of college sports.
The case ruled on today centered around just one athlete — former West Virginia football player Shawne Alston. He filed suit in 2014 arguing that the NCAA’s restrictions on compensation for student-athletes was a violation of antitrust laws. This suit wasn’t arguing for pay for these players but more educational items like supplies, additional programs, internships, etc.