Category: NCAA

Tennessee LB Arion Carter Suspended Two Games by NCAA Over $427 Flight Paid by Agent

Brandon King

Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter will miss the first two games of the 2026 season after the NCAA suspended the Volunteers’ defensive standout for accepting an impermissible benefit during the NFL Draft process. According to reports from Knox News’ Adam Sparks, the violation stemmed from a $427 flight to an NFL pre-draft training facility that was paid for by Carter’s agent before the linebacker ultimately withdrew from the draft and returned to Tennessee for another season. Although Carter later repaid the cost of the flight, the NCAA determined that the payment…

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Alabama State Accepts NCAA Committee on Infractions Decision Following Level I-Mitigated Case

Brandon King

Alabama State University has announced that it has received the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions’ public decision regarding its infractions case, which was classified as Level I-Mitigated. Under the NCAA’s infractions process, a Level I violation represents the most serious category of rules violations, typically involving significant breaches that undermine the integrity of collegiate athletics. The “mitigated” designation means the NCAA determined there were substantial factors that reduced the severity of the case, such as the institution’s cooperation during the investigation, corrective actions taken, or other mitigating circumstances. While…

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FIU Makes History by Hiring K.D. Fletcher as College Football’s First Female General Manager

Brandon King

Florida International University has made college football history. FIU announced the hiring of K.D. Fletcher as the program’s new general manager, making her the first woman to serve as a football general manager at the FBS level and a groundbreaking figure in the sport’s evolving front-office landscape. The hire marks another significant milestone for college athletics as programs continue to expand front-office operations to address the growing demands of roster management, NIL strategy, recruiting, transfer portal evaluation, and salary cap planning in the revenue-sharing era. As general manager, Fletcher will…

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How an NCAA Technicality Could End Victory Vaka’s College Football Career

Brandon King

This is one of the more troubling college football stories to emerge this offseason. According to CBS Sports, former Texas Southern defensive tackle Victory Vaka left Western Kentucky after his mother unexpectedly passed away in April. He attended her funeral on May 9 and believed he had approval from the program to remain home before returning in June. However, on May 27, WKU informed him that his scholarship had been canceled.   The biggest issue isn’t just losing his scholarship—it’s how the school processed his departure. Western Kentucky reportedly classified…

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Former Bucknell Strength Coach Charged in Death of Freshman Football Player CJ Dickey

Brandon King

More than a year after the tragic death of Bucknell freshman football player Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr., Pennsylvania prosecutors have announced criminal charges against the strength and conditioning coach who oversaw the workout that preceded his collapse. The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced that former Bucknell University strength coach Mark Kulbis has been charged with felony aggravated hazing, as well as misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and hazing. The charges stem from a conditioning session on July 10, 2024, when Dickey, an 18-year-old freshman from Tampa, Florida, collapsed…

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Kansas Lands Landmark Ripple Jersey Patch Deal Featuring XRP Across All Athletics

Brandon King

The University of Kansas is set to announce a groundbreaking five-year partnership with digital finance company Ripple that will place XRP cryptocurrency jersey patches on uniforms across all Jayhawks athletic programs, according to Sports Business Journal. The agreement is reportedly one of the most lucrative jersey patch deals in college sports history, underscoring the growing commercialization of college athletics in the NIL and revenue-sharing era. Financial terms have not been disclosed, but sources indicate the deal ranks among the richest patch sponsorships to date. Ripple and its XRP cryptocurrency will…

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NCAA President Charlie Baker Says Supreme Court Ruling Will Not Change NCAA Policy on Transgender Athletes

Brandon King

Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws restricting participation in girls’ and women’s school sports based on biological sex, NCAA President Charlie Baker says the decision will not result in immediate changes to the association’s transgender athlete policy. Speaking with CBS News’ Face the Nation, Baker said he does not believe the NCAA will need to revise its current rules following the Court’s ruling, signaling that the organization plans to stay the course despite one of the most significant sports governance decisions in recent years. Baker: No…

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NCAA Eliminates FCS-to-FBS Transition Penalty, Clearing Immediate Bowl Eligibility for North Dakota State and Sacramento State

Brandon King

In a move that has been widely praised across the college football landscape, the NCAA has voted to eliminate the postseason transition penalty for schools moving from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The decision means programs such as North Dakota State and Sacramento State will be eligible to compete in bowl games immediately, rather than being forced to wait through a multi-year transition period. For years, schools making the leap from FCS to FBS faced restrictions that prevented them from participating in bowl games…

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Utah Ends Under Armour Era, Signs Seven-Year Partnership with Adidas Beginning in 2027

Brandon King

A major shift is coming to Salt Lake City. The University of Utah has officially announced a seven-year agreement with Adidas that will make the Three Stripes the exclusive footwear, uniform, apparel, and sideline partner for Utes Athletics beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. The move brings an end to Utah’s long-standing relationship with Under Armour, which has outfitted the program since 2008 and served as the school’s department-wide apparel partner since 2011.   This fall will mark the final season of Utah’s 18-year run with Under Armour, closing one…

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15 Players Sue NCAA Over New Five-Year Eligibility Rule One Day After Historic Change

Brandon King

The NCAA’s newly approved age-based eligibility model is already facing a significant legal challenge. Just one day after NCAA officials unanimously approved a new structure that grants student-athletes five years to compete in five seasons beginning either upon college enrollment or when they turn 19 years old, a group of 15 college basketball players filed a lawsuit seeking an opportunity to benefit from the rule change. The plaintiffs argue that the NCAA’s decision to implement the new model without extending eligibility relief to athletes who have already completed four seasons…

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