I agree on the surface that antitrust is the main threat.

However, on the surface the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914, and the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 don't seem to apply to labor. If you look at the various antitrust cases involving the pro leagues, then you will see they involve either the league being allowed to negotiate the media contracts for all of the clubs or league having a monopoly on a sport (i.e. Federal Baseball Club v. National League, 259 U.S. 200 (1922)). Hence why I said which cases SCOTUS references will be most telling.

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Posted: 09/23/2021 at 9:07PM

Judge denies NCAA's dismissal from case seeking to have athletes declared -- goldendomer 09/23/2021 6:26PM

The end is nigh ** -- VT ChemE 1986 09/24/2021 09:15AM

It’s the end of the world as we know it, but I don’t feel fine. ** -- Stech 09/24/2021 7:53PM

By that logic, I should have been able to attend school for free. ** -- IB4TECH 09/23/2021 10:24PM

If they are employees, their scholarships and room/board…… -- CrystalCoveHokie 09/23/2021 9:15PM

Just wait until workers comp applies to football -- LeadingEdge 09/25/2021 7:53PM

Sure, but their earnings will go way up -- TerryD 09/24/2021 2:21PM

And these tax-exempt universities will be the ones who have to pay the tax. ** -- tarheelblue 09/23/2021 10:25PM

It's funny that people are talking about taxing the athletes while athletic -- reestuart 09/24/2021 12:13PM

Employees of -- Ashcreek Hokie 09/25/2021 1:58PM

And? ** -- reestuart 09/25/2021 3:25PM

Part of the tax. The student will be on the hook for the rest of it. ** -- EDGEMAN 09/24/2021 08:04AM

If employees, they will be taxed, right? ** -- Stech 09/23/2021 7:03PM

If cut, unemployment checks. The fun never stops ** -- lawhokie 09/24/2021 11:10AM

Wait for the wrongful termination lawsuits and workers comp claims** -- CrystalCoveHokie 09/24/2021 11:20AM

What could possibly go wrong? 🤷‍♂️ ** -- Stech 09/24/2021 12:04PM

Athlete misconduct will be fun too -- lawhokie 09/24/2021 2:08PM

At some point there needs to be serious consideration into just scrapping.. -- CrystalCoveHokie 09/24/2021 12:17PM

That may happen if this trolley keeps veering. The SEC is all in but -- goldendomer 09/24/2021 5:59PM

That may be what the Alliance aims for - to keep academics and -- LeadingEdge 09/25/2021 7:56PM

Yeah the Summer of 2021, is just so much to digest and we are starting this -- Stech 09/24/2021 7:50PM

Yes.... ** -- goldendomer 09/23/2021 7:06PM

Maybe Miami & FSU will get great again…no state tax!! ** -- Stech 09/23/2021 7:13PM

No state income tax. Same with TX, NE, AK... ** -- EDGEMAN 09/23/2021 8:18PM

I think TN and maybe NC. ** -- VTHokie2000 09/23/2021 8:22PM

Yep. ** -- EDGEMAN 09/23/2021 7:06PM

I'm not surprised by the ruling since it is just another step to work -- VTHokie2000 09/23/2021 6:29PM

Well we have a pretty good idea what SCOTUS will do based on the last one. ** -- Stech 09/23/2021 6:57PM

Yes, I believe you are right. What I am most interested in seeing though -- VTHokie2000 09/23/2021 7:00PM

This is a FLSA case. Antitrust is the main threat. ** -- LeadingEdge 09/23/2021 8:40PM

I agree on the surface that antitrust is the main threat. -- VTHokie2000 09/23/2021 9:07PM

I agree on the surface that antitrust is the main threat.

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