Tennessee and Virginia Sue NCAA Over NIL Policy Amid Investigation

The lawsuit argues that the NCAA's restrictions on name, image, and likeness opportunities for college athletes violate federal antitrust law.

Tennessee and Virginia attorneys general have sued the NCAA for allegedly violating federal antitrust law by restricting name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities for college athletes.
The lawsuit argues that the NCAA's NIL policy prevents prospective college athletes from obtaining full, fair-market value for their NIL.
The lawsuit comes amid an NCAA investigation into the University of Tennessee's NIL collective activities and its relationship with recruits.
The attorneys general are seeking an injunction to prevent the NCAA from enforcing its NIL-recruiting ban, and a court order declaring the ban violates antitrust law.
The NCAA is currently defending against multiple challenges to its broader system of amateurism, and the outcome of this lawsuit could have significant implications for the future of college sports.