{"id":1583,"date":"2016-10-19T19:16:21","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T23:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/journals.law.harvard.edu\/jsel\/?p=1583"},"modified":"2023-07-25T12:00:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T16:00:06","slug":"2-1st-goal-for-the-college-athletes-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journals.law.harvard.edu\/jsel\/2016\/10\/2-1st-goal-for-the-college-athletes-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"1st &#038; Goal for the College Athletes&#8217; Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.law.harvard.edu\/jsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2016\/10\/2006_Navy_-_Tusla.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1584\" src=\"https:\/\/journals.law.harvard.edu\/jsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2016\/10\/2006_Navy_-_Tusla-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"060923-N-1134L-001 Annapolis, Md. (Sept. 23, 2006) - Navy slot back Shun White, #26 scores Navy's first touchdown on a 26-yard run in the second quarter. Navy lost 24-23 against the University of Tulsa\u00d5s Golden Hurricanes in the first overtime game in Academy history. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Christopher Lussier (RELEASED)\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journals.law.harvard.edu\/jsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2016\/10\/2006_Navy_-_Tusla-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journals.law.harvard.edu\/jsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2016\/10\/2006_Navy_-_Tusla-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journals.law.harvard.edu\/jsel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2016\/10\/2006_Navy_-_Tusla-1024x667.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When the United States Supreme Court denies certiorari (cert.) to a case ruling that a large nonprofit organization is subject to federal antitrust laws, most in the sports world don\u2019t pay close attention. On October 3<sup>rd, <\/sup>2016, however, the U.S. Supreme Court grabbed the attention of the sports world by denying cert. in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scotusblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2016\/04\/ncaa-op-below.pdf\">O\u2019bannon v. NCAA<\/a>: a case that held that the National Collegiate Athletic Association\u2019s (NCAA) rules and bylaws operate as an unreasonable restraint of trade, in violation of antitrust law. Effectively, the Courts denial of cert. substantiated the 9<sup>th<\/sup> Circuits ruling that the NCAA could not prevent its member colleges from offering their athletes a completely free education.<\/p>\n<p>According to Marc Edelman, Associate Professor of Law at the Zicklin School of Business and contributing writer for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/marcedelman\/2016\/10\/07\/by-denying-certiorari-in-obannon-v-ncaa-the-supreme-court-aids-future-reform-to-college-sports\/#19fb1e3e4e86\">Forbes<\/a>, \u201c[r]ecognizing that the NCAA must comply with federal antitrust laws\u2026opens the gateway, at least within the 9<sup>th<\/sup> Circuit, for a wide range of more meaningful challenges to particular NCAA \u201clabor\u201d practices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A case that may prove Professor Edelman\u2019s point is currently on the 9<sup>th<\/sup> Circuit\u2019s docket: Jenkins v. NCAA. Jenkins, a class action lawsuit, seeks to overturn the NCAA rules that place a cap on college athlete compensation. If successful, Jenkins could create a situation where college athletic programs must bid for student athletic services. Although not all federal circuits have ruled that the NCAA is subject to federal antitrust laws, with the Supreme Court\u2019s denial of cert. in O\u2019bannon, a circuit split does create a situation where college athletes may enjoy expanded opportunities to challenge NCAA rules.<\/p>\n<p><em>Nick Aquart is a Sports Highlight Contributor for the Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law and a current first year student at Harvard Law School (Class of 2019).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the United States Supreme Court denies certiorari (cert.) to a case ruling that a large nonprofit organization is subject to federal antitrust laws, most in the sports world don\u2019t pay close attention. On October 3rd, 2016, however, the U.S. Supreme Court grabbed the attention of the sports world by denying cert. in O\u2019bannon v. 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