Page Number
109
Abstract
Since the Supreme Court's decision in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, the movement for college athlete unionization has drastically expanded. As college sports—and their profitability—continue to grow, problems such as the exploitation of athletes of color, gender inequity, and abuse and mistreatment of athletes have signaled the need for restoring decision-making power to the athletes. This can be achieved through collective bargaining, but the complexity of college sports and its many stakeholders makes the route to a college athletes players association far from clear. This article analyzes the legal pitfalls in previous unionization efforts, and provides solutions to the most complex legal issues facing a college athlete unionization effort.
Recommended Citation
Hare, Ashlyn
(2023)
"The Playbook: A Guide to College Athlete Unionization in the Wake of Alston,"
Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal: Vol. 26:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/selj/vol26/iss1/7