, academically “elite” private schools, or small Division II or Division III schools, athletes are receiving preferential treatment … (NCAA) and the initial eligibility requirements put into place for student athletes, as well as the problems associated with … these requirements. Part II will explore the admissions process itself, the reasons for differing treatment of athletes from …

the sociological context in which this story is unfolding; that these young athletes are groomed for exploitation as high … school students and then further exploited as college athletes. To that end, I briefly review six aspects of that … fact that college student athletes often meet the statutory definition of employee and our intuition that college athletes …

conferences prohibit college athletes from earning compensation above the scholarships they currently receive, many of which are … market economy and also subjugates college athletes to the role of exploited providers of services without proper … compensation. College athletes should be able to earn money based on playing sports for their colleges and universities, as well as …

well-being. Section II examines the federal litigation challenging the use of student-athletes' names, images, and … representation of the student-athletes as partners …

permit the National Collegiate Athletic Association to forbid colleges from compensating their athletes for use of the … athletes' images; and (2) a letter by the IRS Commissioner on the tax effects of a decision by a National Labor Relations Board …

devising rules that prohibit or severely restrict college athletes from transferring from one institution to another, hiring an … are designed primarily with the interests of coaches and athletic directors, not athletes, in mind. It advocates modifying … all of these rules in ways that prioritize the academic and career goals of athletes, not the coaches' need for a stable …

analyzes the application of the National Labor Relations Act to these athletes, viewed through the lens of professional … athletes. Part II addresses National Labor Relations Board precedent regarding college students' employment status from the … is relevant for understanding why grant-in-aid athletes should be viewed as statutory employees. Part II also analyzes …