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A whole bunch of amicus briefs have just been filed in Alston. Today was the deadline for pro-NCAA amici, so these are likely to include some woo-hoo paeans to amateurism.
Links in next tweet.
Links in next tweet.
Thomas Nachtbar (of UVA) on whether the Ninth Circuit did the rule of reason right: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-512/168396/20210208134503153_Nachbar%20-%20NCAA%20v.%20Alston%20Amicus%20Brief%20-%20Final.pdf
A bunch of educational organizations saying college sports isn't really like a real business: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-512/168403/20210208134704692_20-512-20-520tsacAmericanCouncilOnEducation.pdf
Antitrust Law and Biz Profs on Rule of Reason issues: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-512/168408/20210208135430804_20-512%2020-520%20tsacAntitrustLawAndBusinessSchoolProfessors.pdf
Antitrust Economists saying Collusion is good (ok, saying *this* collusion is good):
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-512/168418/20210208141309127_Antitrust%20Economists%20Merits%20Amicus%20in%20Alston.pdf
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-512/168418/20210208141309127_Antitrust%20Economists%20Merits%20Amicus%20in%20Alston.pdf
Two additional ones filed.
8 states (GA, AL, AR, MS, MT, ND, SC, SD) arguing that a court decision gets in the way of legislative action [not sure why, since a new law would overrule a court decision, but hey I'm just an economsit]
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-512/168477/20210208173849434_20210208%20Amicus%20Brief%20of%20States%20Supporting%20Petitioners.pdf
8 states (GA, AL, AR, MS, MT, ND, SC, SD) arguing that a court decision gets in the way of legislative action [not sure why, since a new law would overrule a court decision, but hey I'm just an economsit]
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-512/168477/20210208173849434_20210208%20Amicus%20Brief%20of%20States%20Supporting%20Petitioners.pdf
And then one from some former college athletes. Mostly the usual subject (Kendell Spencer, Cody McDaniel) but also a new one: Darren McFadden. They argue that being able to earn money will ruin the college athlete experience.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-512/168496/20210208191341497_210110a%20Amicus%20Appendix.pdf
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/20/20-512/168496/20210208191341497_210110a%20Amicus%20Appendix.pdf
I would love to be on a panel with Darren McFadden and find out why he thinks his Arkansas experience would have been worse if he'd received a small annual payment upon meeting his progress-to-degree requirements.
And I'd also love to ask any of these folks why the option to turn down the money isn't enough to ensure their experience isn't ruined.
