NCAA Sports Litigation

Posted by athletedefendermia on February 21st, 2023

Education does not come cheap. Indeed, numerous young students need help to get admission to their chosen colleges and high schools due to financial challenges. Sure, there are many scholarships available for the deserving, but a young student of mediocre merit cannot hope to earn such a scholarship. No worries! Students who shine on the playing field can hop to enter the hallowed universities and colleges as student-athletes too.

It is best to check out the facts before applying for financial aid as a student-athlete. It is important to remember that “The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)” regulates such students. One has to sign a contract with the regulatory body and accept the terms before gaining entry into the coveted school and representing it in sports. Admittedly, the contract is made legally viable. A student must be prepared to face the pitfalls and complexities by opting for NCAA athlete representation as and when needed.

It is immature for a student-athlete to feel financially secure once the NCAA accepts the application and recruits the said student. Instead, numerous issues may result in the revokal of the scholarship and nonparticipation. Some of the problems that one must share with the legal representative include instances of the following that can jeopardize one’s education and career in the long run:-

· Accepting monetary aid for participation in a sports competition

· Accepting funds for training

· Promotion of commercial products

· Hiring a sports agent to improve one’s performance

· Continuing to participate in sporting activities without fulfilling the academic criteria

Drugs

Apart from the above issues, it is essential to know that the NCAA does not take doping instances kindly. It has an extensive set of regulations for student-athletes who are forbidden to user experiment with banned drugs and/or pharmaceutical substances in the same class. The school authorities and the NCAA representatives take on the responsibility of drug testing for student-athletes before they are allowed to participate in sporting events. Students tend to lose their eligibility when funds violate the rules. A legal representative may stand for an innocent student, but student-athletes should avoid consuming offensive drugs.

Code of Conduct

The student is expected to follow the code of conduct of the concerned schools. Any severe violation is likely to result in loss o scholarship and may render the student-athlete to represent the school in the future. Any instances of arrests, hazing, bullying of other students, and lack of satisfactory academic results can jeopardize financial aid. Sure, the student can appeal and may be represented by a legal professional.

The concerned professional representing the student may try to resolve the issues by negotiation, advocacy, and advising the client accordingly. NCAA sports litigation may be considered the last resort when the regulatory organization takes a unilateral stand deemed erroneous by both the lawyer and the student-athlete.