New York Times: They’re on the Varsity Influencer Team. “Welcome to the budding business of turning college athletes into social media stars. The world of intercollegiate sports has been upended in recent years by the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s rules that allow student-athletes to make money from their name, image and likeness — known as N.I.L. For the most part, it was […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/29/new-york-times-theyre-on-the-varsity-influencer-team/
UTEP ends women’s tennis after 40 years; cites financial challenges https://www.rawchili.com/4201291/ #Athletics #CoachingStaff #FinancialChallenges #ProgramDiscontinuation #Scholarships #StudentAthletes #tennis #UTEP #WomensTennis
Calling all student-athletes! $1,000 scholarship recognizes academic excellence and athletic dedication. Apply by Nov 15, 2025. Share your transformative journey and inspire others. #StudentAthletes #Scholarship
The cruelty is the point, and even powerful organizations are bending over backwards to comply.
NCAA updates its policy after Trump's ban on transgender athletes competing in female sports - CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ncaa-transgender-student-athlete-participation-policy-change/
#MountainWest #volleyball #forfeit #crisis heads toward uncertain #postseason for #SanJoseState
As #SJSU nears the #tournament, a new #report says #political #pressure caused #Wyoming's #forfeit, despite a split #player vote.
“We have #played against this #athlete for two #seasons, and our #studentathletes felt #safe,” #Wyoming #AthleticDirector #TomBurman wrote via #email. “Our #studentathletes do not support #forfeiting two #matches.”
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"Five Tufts University men's lacrosse players remain hospitalized following a recent workout led by a graduate of a Navy SEAL training program...
About 50 team members participated in the voluntary, 45-minute workout session on campus Monday ... The session was led by a Tufts alum and recent [Navy Seal BUDS] graduate"
#Tufts #TuftsUniversity #CollegeStudents #StudentAthletes #NavySeal #NavySealTraining #Rhabdomyolysis #Rhabdo #Boston #GreaterBoston #Massachusetts
#Black #Basketball #Recruits #Warned About #BrucePearl After #Auburn #HeadCoach #Attacks #VicePresident and the #DemocraticParty Nominee for President, #KamalaHarris.
A #socialmedia #post from the #white #headcoach of one of the top men’s #college #basketball #programs in the #nation has sparked calls for #Black #players he’s #recruiting to consider being #studentathletes somewhere else.
“Bruce Pearl is another #TommyTuberville.”
Student athletes' employment status remains uncertain, with outcomes still unpredictable. The latest findings suggest that the likelihood of employment for student-athletes is akin to a coin toss. This emphasizes the ongoing challenges and uncertainties faced by this specific group. Stay updated on the latest developments in this area. https://buff.ly/3YawmwH #StudentAthletes #EmploymentStatus'
#StudentAthletes #SoccerTeam #AwardsDinner in #FortLauderdaleFlorida organizers booked #Caricature drawings for entertainment by #MiamiCaricatureArtist Jeff Sterling from https://www.FloridaCaricatures.weebly.com
NAACP asks Black student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges
#NAACP calls on #Black #studentathletes to #boycott #Florida #public #colleges over #antiDEI #policies.
“If these institutions are unable to completely #invest in those #athletes, it’s time they take their #talents elsewhere,” the leader of the #civilrights #organization said.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Florida #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Racism #ThePartyOfHate #BlackMastodon
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/naacp-boycott-florida-colleges-black-athletes-dei-policy-rcna142549
#Hundreds of #Florida #Students Staged a #Walkout to #Support the #Rights of #Trans #StudentAthletes.
They were #protesting the #punishment of #school #staff who allowed a #trans #girl to #play on the #school's #volleyball #team.
https://www.them.us/story/florida-students-staged-huge-walkout-support-the-rights-of-trans-athletes
Seriously, the people in congress are complaining that #StudentAthletes are making money. Big deal. At least they aren’t grifting from Americans the way politicians do.
I'm not proud of my home state for much, but A+ commentary from the #Mizzou coach here sticking up for #studentathletes :
https://sports.yahoo.com/mizzou-football-coach-blasts-conference-203104624.html
#conferencerealignment
Global News BC: ‘Special adviser’ to review SFU football’s future, but team won’t play next year https://globalnews.ca/news/9640525/sfu-football-cancelled-special-adviser/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #SFUfootballspecialadvisor #SimonFraserUniversity #Universityfootball #Collegefootball #studentathletes #Post-secondary #SFUFootball #Education #Football #Sports #SFU
GOD BLESS "MERICA": Multi-billion dollar organization rejects efforts of employees to be paid a living wage... #OMG...They don't pay them anything at this time... #SMH...It's all about exposure....
https://apnews.com/article/sports-compensation-in-education-college-6f6feb3a3973dee785ad2b778a490e0e
#WorldNews #News #USA #Sports #NCAA #StudentAthletes #AamateurSports #Football #Basketball
NCAA permanently ends SAT, ACT eligibility requirement for Division I, II student-athletes
Supporters of test-optional admissions argue that the tests disadvantage vulnerable applicants who cannot afford the same extensive tutoring as their wealthier peers.
I would like to see a timeline of when the various burdensome rules were adopted by the #NCAA ... as I'm a #ComputerNerd, I hadn't paid much attention.
Were I a gambler, I might bet there is a #correlation between #StudentAthletes being heavily penalized for these things with a rise of #BIPOC student athletes.
