New antitrust lawsuit challenges restrictions on college player pay in 17 states
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- A new federal antitrust lawsuit has been filed in California against the NCAA, challenging restrictions on player revenue sharing in 17 states with NIL (name, image, likeness) laws.
- The lawsuit argues that the House settlement's $20.5 million cap on revenue sharing violates state laws where college athletes are permitted to be paid for their NIL rights.
- It claims the NCAA's restrictions unlawfully restrain competition and were not authorized by the court, affecting payments made through donor collectives or third parties.
- The 17 states involved include Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.
- Stanford quarterback Charlie Mirer, son of former NFL quarterback Rick Mirer, is among the named plaintiffs in the lawsuit.