Judge Hands NCAA Another Loss, Says Compensation Rules Likely Violate Antitrust Law, Harm Athletes

Judge Hands NCAA Another Loss, Says Compensation Rules Likely Violate Antitrust Law, Harm Athletes
The James H. Quillen United States Courthouse is shown in Greeneville, Tenn., on Feb. 13, 2024. Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP
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The NCAA lost another legal battle Friday as a federal judge barred the organization from enforcing its rules prohibiting name, image and likeness compensation for recruits by granting a preliminary injunction demanded by the states of Tennessee and Virginia.

It was another blow to the NCAA’s ability to govern college sports and more than 500,000 athletes.