Overview

• Power conferences, including the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, and Big 12, have circulated a draft membership agreement requiring schools to waive their right to sue the new College Sports Commission (CSC).
• The agreements mandate adherence to NCAA and conference rules under the proposed House settlement, with non-compliance risking expulsion and loss of TV revenue shares.
• Tennessee's recently enacted SB536 and similar laws in other states conflict with these agreements, creating potential legal challenges over state versus conference authority.
• The CSC, modeled after professional sports leagues, will oversee rule enforcement with subpoena-like powers and compulsory arbitration, raising questions about fairness and antitrust compliance.
• Judge Claudia Wilken's pending decision on the House settlement will determine whether the proposed revenue-sharing model and CSC enforcement structure can proceed, with a July 1 implementation deadline looming.