Introduction:

In recent years, the landscape of college sports has been rocked by a series of class action lawsuits filed against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). These lawsuits, which challenge the NCAA’s longstanding amateurism rules and practices, have sparked intense debate and raised fundamental questions about the future of collegiate athletics.

The Evolution of NCAA Class Action Lawsuits:

The genesis of NCAA class action lawsuits can be traced back to a landmark case filed in 2009 by former college basketball player Ed O’Bannon. O’Bannon’s lawsuit alleged that the NCAA and its member institutions had violated antitrust laws by profiting