Big Ten Releases Statement on Monday’s Supreme Court Ruling

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The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the NCAA Monday, making it so they can no longer place limits on education-related benefits that student-athletes can receive for playing college sports. NCAA versus Alston case did not discuss salary for student athletes, but rather benefits directly related to their education such as laptops, tablets, musical instruments, lab materials, tutoring, study-abroad programs, academic awards, and internships.

In response to the Supreme Court’s decision, the Big Ten Conference also released the following statement Tuesday afternoon.

“The Big Ten Conference and our member institutions are carefully reviewing the implications of yesterday's Supreme Court decision in the Alston case, including how they may relate to NIL, to determine the best path forward for our student-athletes and for Conference athletics generally. We remain committed to providing opportunities to our student-athletes and supporting them in all aspects of their academic and athletic endeavors. The Big Ten Conference strongly supports NCAA NIL rules that protect student-athletes without putting them in the untenable position of risking their NCAA eligibility by exercising the rights soon to be afforded to them under state law.”

NCAA President Mark Emmert says the NCAA will “remain committed to working with Congress to chart a path forward.”