PSU, UCLA: Partnership with Elevate doesn’t include private equity funding
Athletic directors at Penn State and UCLA have denied their schools are involved in private equity funding through partnership with Elevate.
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UCLA, Penn St first partners in Elevate’s $500M College Investment Initiative
Penn State and UCLA have become the inaugural partners in Elevate’s newly unveiled $500 million College Investment Initiative.
Read MoreCal committed to providing necessary funds for athletes following settlement
Cal reported Saturday that it is committed to providing the funds necessary to compete in this new world of college sports.
Read MoreStudy finds WSU athletics provides an average annual economic impact of $751M
Per Collegiate Consulting, “over the course of an athletic year, WSU athletics provides a total average annual economic impact of $751.2M.
Read MoreWSU athletics budget to remain unchanged for fiscal year 2026
Washington State’s Board of Regents is expected to approve the athletic department’s budget of $74M which is unchanged from FY 2025.
Read MoreP4 working on contract to control revenue sharing, overrule state laws
P4 officials are circulating a draft of a groundbreaking document to prevent schools from using state laws to violate new enforcement rules.
Read MorePac-12’s FY24 tax return reflects conference’s turbulent unraveling
According to its newly filed tax returns, obtained by Sportico, the Pac-12 generated $566.6M in revenue during turbulent fiscal year 2024.
Read MoreColorado fan sues NFL for $100M over Shedeur Sanders’ draft slide
The anonymous fan has filed a lawsuit in Georgia federal court seeking $100M from the league over impact on Sanders’ “emotional well-being.”
Read MoreOregon’s Dan Lanning preaches importance of financial literacy in NIL era
Financial literacy has become a topic of conversation for Dan Lanning with his players, even before they step on campus.
Read MoreOn3 ownership group acquires Rivals and forges partnership with Yahoo Sports
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Read MoreKentucky trustees approve converting athletics department into LLC
Kentucky’s newest venture is thought to be the first of its kind among major universities in the United States.
Read MoreCollege football in danger of losing fans with more nonsensical changes
While attorneys for the NCAA and players fight it out in court over billions in lost and future revenue, the fans have had a bellyful.
Read MoreJudge threatens to reject House settlement over roster limits, sets deadline
Judge Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a key deadline for the House v. NCAA case.
Read MoreDodd: Historic House v. NCAA settlement could tear college sports apart
The House vs. NCAA case qualifies as one of the most significant legal milestones in sports history (not just college sports).
Read MoreDodd: College football undervalued? Game still leaving billions on the table
There is no argument: College football is the nation’s second-most popular sport when factoring in ratings, attendance, hype and revenue.
Read MoreEA Sports more than doubles payments to every player in College Football 26
EA Sports is upping the compensation for players participating in this year’s iteration of the highly-anticipated video game.
Read MoreColorado set revenue, expenses records in Deion Sanders’ first season
Colorado generated $142 million from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, which was an increase from $117 million the previous fiscal year.
Read MoreDeion Sanders drives 51% jump in Colorado multimedia revenue
The revenue Colorado generates from its multimedia rights (MMR) jumped 51% in Deion Sanders’ first year as the Buffaloes head football coach.
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