Only in times of chaos in college sports does the wonky jargon grant of rights intersect with mainstream conversation. Perhaps no factor looms larger for the future of the entire enterprise of college athletics than the consequences that come with signing -- or the potential need to sign -- a grant of rights.
A grant of rights is a legal term that comes up in the college landscape almost exclusively during times of conference realignment. The definition of the term itself is a fitting duality -- both simple and complicated -- considering how differently the grants are being viewed amid the latest starburst of realignment in 2022.