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2000-2020
Recorded historical events in collegiate athletics in the 21st century -
NCAA establishes the Office of Inclusion
NCAA establishes the Office of Inclusion, which aims to provide programs and foundations that sustain diversity and inclusion. -
NCAA reaches ruling in O'Bannon v. NCAA case
O'Bannon, a college basketball player, enrolled at and played for UCLA and their basketball program. In 2014, he went to court for an antitrust class action, arguing that a graduated student-athlete should receive benefits and profit from the NCAA's use of their name and likeness. The case progressed all the way to the supreme court, in which it was denied certiorari. -
NCAA approaches a billion dollars in fiscal revenue
The NCAA approaches a billion dollars in fiscal revenue for the first time. The total at the beginning of August was 989 million in revenue. A majority of it came from championship television contracts and championship and NAIA championship gate receipts and sponsorships. -
Power Five conferences gain autonomy
The Power Five conferences gained autonomy, by using the revenue from the CFP to offer its players scholarships that cover the full cost of attendance, and lifelong scholarship opportunities for its former players. -
NCAA extends its TV sponsorship deal
The NCAA extends its tv sponsorship deal, increasing its annual value to 1.1 billion dollars. This is important, as it shows the immense amount of revenue the NCAA is making, simply from television deals. Additionally, it makes one ask how these athletes are not compensated at all, if they are bringing in so much revenue to the NCAA as a whole. The deal was extended through 2026-2033. -
NCAA changes GPA requirement for athletes
It was raised to 2.3 in your first year in 2017, with requirements to complete all 10 core courses by the athletes senior year. Although it doesn't seem very impactful, it does make a difference when hundreds of college athletes face academic eligibility issues every year. -
University of Louisville Scandal
University of Louisville was discovered to have offered and paid Brian Bowen Sr., father of Brian Bowen Jr., a highly recruited high school basketball player, $100,000, funded through Adidas, to send his son to the school. -
NBA G League begins to offer Select Contracts
This "pathway program" has created options for young prospects, giving them the option to skip college, and immediately start making money for what they do, to help out themselves or their families. -
University of Arizona Scandal
It is discovered that the University of Arizona and head basketball coach Sean Miller paid Deandre Ayton, a top basketball prospect, and eventual #1 overall NBA pick, $10,000 per month to attend their school and play for their basketball team. -
Fall College football at risk due to COVID pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, fall sports, including college football, were cancelled in multiple conferences, including the Big 10 and the Pac-12. However, the SEC, ACC, and Big 12 plan to continue their fall football season, with a shortened season, and regulations to mitigate the affect of the virus. -
Fair Pay to Play Act
College athletes will soon be allowed to be paid for NIL. Will not be paid yet, but will be allowed to be paid in the future. California was the first state to make a ruling on the Fair pay to play act which would go into effect in 2023.
