McDonald Hopkins Issues Commentary: Revenue Sharing or Restrictive Employment? The Hidden Legal Risks in College Athletes' NIL Contracts
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 18 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 17, 2026, by associate Mitchell Capp:
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Revenue sharing or restrictive employment? The hidden legal risks in college athletes' NIL contracts
The House v. NCAA settlement--finalized in June 2025--was celebrated as a watershed moment for college athletes. For the first time, Division I schools could share revenue directly with their players, with an init . . .
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Revenue sharing or restrictive employment? The hidden legal risks in college athletes' NIL contracts
The House v. NCAA settlement--finalized in June 2025--was celebrated as a watershed moment for college athletes. For the first time, Division I schools could share revenue directly with their players, with an init . . .