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NC bill would shield athlete revenue-sharing data at public universities from open records

A North Carolina bill advancing through the General Assembly would shield athlete revenue-sharing payments at UNC-system schools from the state's public records law. The bill would also expand stadium alcohol sales, ease in-state tuition rules for graduate athletes on full scholarships, and lift restrictions on university raffles.

David N. Bass
Opinion

Wade walks: Coaches always had freedom, NIL gives players theirs

While far from perfect, NIL aligns with a free-market ethos. This fleeting phase of life is precisely when all students, not just athletes, should learn that their effort creates opportunities, and that those opportunities can, in turn, yield real rewards.

Donna King

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NCAA seeks stay, dismissal of ‘Cardiac Pack’ lawsuit

The NCAA is asking a North Carolina judge to stay a lawsuit filed by members of North Carolina State University’s 1983 men’s basketball national championship team. The “Cardiac Pack” argue that the NCAA has benefited illegally from team members’ names, images, and likenesses for more than 40 years.

CJ Staff
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Top HS football recruit sues State Board of Education over NIL ban

Five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon, the top-ranked prospect in the Class of 2026, is suing the North Carolina State Board of Education and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for its ban on endorsement deals for student-athletes in public high schools.  The lawsuit filed by Rolanda Brandon on behalf of her son Faizon who attends Grimsley Senior...

CJ Staff
Opinion

Our economic crisis is also a moral one

It is an error of the highest order to assume morality has nothing to do with economics. The stewardship of resources, seemingly spiritually devoid things like monetary policy, and the economic indicator called inflation are directly tied to our moral decisions as a nation and as individuals. For those of religious faith, as many here...

Michael A. Milton
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N.C. moving quickly to help college players capitalize on name, image

Twelve states now allow student-athletes, some in high school, to start cashing in on their name, image, and likeness. The move comes after the NCAA approved interim rules while it awaits federal legislation on the issue. North Carolina is among the states allowing players to monetize their NIL, and top college programs are solidifying plans...

Dallas Woodhouse