Tennessee settles its federal lawsuit with the NCAA

Tennessee Attorney General shares about NCAA agreeing to a settlement over NIL rules
After a year of court hearings, Tennessee has agreed to a settlement with the NCAA over rules regarding paying athletes. NewsChannel 5 sat down with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti.
Tennessee settles its federal lawsuit with the NCAA over name, image and likeness rules
The NCAA and a coalition of states led by Tennessee reached a settlement in their lawsuit against the NCAA, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Jan. 31.
Settlement reached in Tennessee suit against NCAA regarding NIL recruiting inducements
The NCAA and the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia agreed to settle an antitrust lawsuit brought by the states in 2024 that challenged the NCAA’s rules banning name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation from being used as a recruiting inducement,
NCAA Settles Lawsuit with Tennessee, Drops Recruiting NIL Ban
Tennessee’s legal fight against the NCAA’s NIL rules has ended in victory, as a settlement permanently removes recruiting restrictions for athletes.
NCAA, Tennessee Settle Case Against NIL Recruitment Ban
The NCAA policy prohibits the use of NIL contracts as a recruitment incentive, meaning athletes cannot negotiate NIL deals with collectives or boosters —coalitions of alumni that raise money to pay athletes on behalf of individual institutions—before they commit to a college.
NCAA reaches settlement with TN and other states in lawsuit over name, image and likeness rules
Court filings say the NCAA reached a settlement with the states, which will include a request for a permanent injunction preventing the NCAA from enforcing NIL rules
NCAA settles lawsuit with states over NIL rules for recruits
The NCAA has settled the lawsuit with the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia and other states over its rules prohibiting name, image and likeness compensation for recruits.
NCAA Settles NIL Recruiting Ban Lawsuit
The NCAA has settled a lawsuit with several states that began in January 2024. As a part of the settlement, the NCAA agreed to step back from enacting an NIL recruitment ban.
The NCAA Settles Lawsuit With Tennessee and Virginia Over Compensation Rules for Recruits
The NCAA has settled the lawsuit with the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia and other states over its rules prohibiting name, image and likeness compensation for recruits
NCAA reaches settlement after NIL battle with Tennessee
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined multiple states in suing the association over the NIL Recruiting Ban, alleging it would violate federal antitrust laws.
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Tennessee settles federal lawsuit with NCAA over NIL rules
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