NCAA News

Plaintiffs in Lawsuit Vs. NCAA Ask Judge to Deny Preliminary Approval of Billion Settlement

Plaintiffs’ attorneys in a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA that is not part of a recent $2.78 billion settlement agreement filed a motion asking a judge to deny preliminary approval of the deal. Attorneys in Fontenot v. the NCAA, …

Safety Risk Considered for Teams That Offer Several Football Helmets

Oregon football players used three helmets last season – green, black and white – that were mixed and matched with myriad uniform combinations. The Ducks were pioneers in football fashion and other schools have followed, using helmets to make a …

NCAA Tells Court Pennsylvania Can Keep $60M Penn State Fine

College sports’ governing body says it is willing to let Pennsylvania control the $60 million fine Penn State is paying over its handling of the Jerry Sandusky molestation scandal. The NCAA on Sept. 5 asked Commonwealth Court Judge Anne Covey …

NCAA Now Facing Another Concussion Lawsuit

Two more former college football players have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA stemming from concussions and brain injuries. John DuRocher, a quarterback at Washington and Oregon, and Darin Harris, a safety at Washington, are seeking more than $5 million …