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Case Study:
Intercollegiate Athletics History and Governance
Instructions: This case study is due on February 16th, 2017 at 11:59 PM. You should
take the questions below and formulate the best possible answer for each in a Word (or
similar) document. Please stay within the assigned word limits for each question. Save
your document when you are satisfied with your responses.
The questions below are the only questions involved with this case study (i.e., there are
no multiple choice type questions). You may conduct your own independent research
to answer any of these questions.
Cite all sources used!
1. (6.25pts) Answer the following questions from information presented in the
lecture and the reading in 400 words:
a. What is the NCAA?
b. Is the NCAA a not-for-profit organization? Discuss why or why not?
c. Why do you think institutions elect to participate in this voluntary
organization given the numerous rules that it imposes on its members?
2.
(6.25pts) Briefly describe the NCAA’s decision involving paying players more
than just scholarships. What other benefits do athletes receive? What impact does this
have moving forward?
3.
(6.25pts) Cronk describes the O’Bannon v. NCAA case. Based off this article
answer the following questions (400 words):
a. Explain the NCAA’s amateurism argument when dealing with athlete
compensation.
b. Do you believe the NCAA’s use of student athletes identities violate their
rights of publicity? Explain.
4.
(6.25pts) Covered in the material was a variety of law cases. These cases have
molded and paved the way for the future of the NCAA. Pick one of these and
complete the following:
a. Quick overview of the case.
b. What are your thoughts on the ruling?
c. How will the findings of the court impact the future of the NCAA? What
is the significance?
Case Study:
Intercollegiate Athletics History and Governance
Instructions: This case study is due on February 16th, 2017 at 11:59 PM. You should
take the questions below and formulate the best possible answer for each in a Word (or
similar) document. Please stay within the assigned word limits for each question. Save
your document when you are satisfied with your responses.
The questions below are the only questions involved with this case study (i.e., there are
no multiple choice type questions). You may conduct your own independent research
to answer any of these questions.
Cite all sources used!
1. (6.25pts) Answer the following questions from information presented in the
lecture and the reading in 400 words:
a. What is the NCAA?
b. Is the NCAA a not-for-profit organization? Discuss why or why not?
c. Why do you think institutions elect to participate in this voluntary
organization given the numerous rules that it imposes on its members?
2.
(6.25pts) Briefly describe the NCAA’s decision involving paying players more
than just scholarships. What other benefits do athletes receive? What impact does this
have moving forward?
3.
(6.25pts) Cronk describes the O’Bannon v. NCAA case. Based off this article
answer the following questions (400 words):
a. Explain the NCAA’s amateurism argument when dealing with athlete
compensation.
b. Do you believe the NCAA’s use of student athletes identities violate their
rights of publicity? Explain.
4.
(6.25pts) Covered in the material was a variety of law cases. These cases have
molded and paved the way for the future of the NCAA. Complete the
following:
a. Quick overview of the case.
b. What are your thoughts on the ruling?
c. How will the findings of the court impact the future of the NCAA? What
is the significance?
(Below is the law case and info that came with
it)
White v. NCAA (2008)

Involved
a challenge by student
-athletes to the NCAA’s restrictions on the
value of athletic scholarships
.

The NCAA limits athletic scholarships to tuition, mandatory fees, room,
board, and required books. This is less than the cost of attendance which
also includes optional fees, school supplies, and other miscellaneous
expenses
.

The student
-athletes argued that the NCAA’s full grant
-in-aid definition was
a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act

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