Join Kutak Rock attorneys John Long and Ken Witt on August 7, 2026 at noon CT for a free CLE session about college athletics in the CSC and private investment era. John and Ken will discuss the College Sports Commission’s (CSC) guardrails on “over the cap” NIL deals and college athletics transitioning from a donation-led, to investment-led revenue generation model.

The legal and business landscape of college athletics has shifted dramatically following the House v. NCAA settlement, which allows Division I institutions to compensate student-athletes directly under a new revenue-sharing framework, and third-parties to compensate student-athletes for their NIL rights. At the same time, continuing legal vulnerabilities, donor fatigue, private capital, evolving regulatory oversight, executive actions and proposed federal legislation are transforming the present and future of college athletics. As the landscape evolves, attorneys advising student-athletes, institutions and related organizations must understand the legal implications of these changes and how to draft agreements that remain compliant and protect their clients’ long-term interests.

The CLE program will cover:

• The impact of the House v. NCAA settlement and the new $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap on college athletics.

• How NIL agreements are reviewed for compliance, including the CSC’s parameters for over-the-cap NIL deals.

• Negotiating deals involving a transition of major college sports to private ownership, including private capital offers, the creation of school-affiliated private entities, donor-led private ownership models, and the interaction of this transition with multimedia rights companies.

• Legal pitfalls, including exclusivity provisions, transfer restrictions, intellectual property rights and agent fee structures.

• Key contract provisions impacting revenue share and NIL agreements, including payment, termination, transfer and buyout terms.

• Emerging legal issues involving Title IX, employment classification, wage-and-hour laws and tax considerations in athlete agreements.

As a guest of Kutak Rock, you can access this webinar for free and earn CLE credits here at myLawCLE.com.
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John has more than 15 years of experience representing universities, coaches and sports organizations in high-profile collegiate and professional sports matters.

Ken’s work for his clients runs the gamut: from assisting major commercial banks with SBIC fund investments to M&A work to representation of venture-backed clients that are developing cutting-edge AI and quantum computing technology.