Macy Petty, an NCAA volleyball player, calls out the NCAA for allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports, citing safety and fairness concerns. She highlights the case of Blaire Fleming, a male athlete leading the San Jose State University women’s volleyball team, as a prime example of the NCAA’s disregard for women’s concerns. Petty argues that the NCAA’s policies are creating an unfair playing field and putting women in dangerous situations.
Cannabis brand Cookies has secured a three-year sponsorship with the University of Southern California (USC), marking the first time an NCAA team has partnered with a cannabis company. This groundbreaking deal, focused on Cookies’ CBD products, raises questions about the NCAA’s stance on cannabis advertising and opens doors for potential new revenue streams for collegiate sports.
Avelo Airlines, a proud partner of UConn Athletics, flew the NCAA championship men’s basketball team to Washington, D.C. for a White House victory ceremony hosted by President Biden. This is the second consecutive year Avelo has flown the team to the White House, highlighting their commitment to excellence and teamwork.
Parvej Khan, a young Indian middle-distance runner who gained prominence for his achievements in the NCAA circuit in the United States, has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test. The 19-year-old athlete, who hails from a humble farming background, faces a potential four-year ban if the doping violation is confirmed.
The NFL and NCAA are making significant moves towards embracing cannabis, driven by groundbreaking research highlighting its potential benefits for athletes. This shift reflects a growing understanding of cannabis’s therapeutic applications, particularly in pain management and recovery. The NFL’s investment in cannabinoid studies and the NCAA’s removal of cannabis from its banned substances list signal a potential paradigm shift in the world of sports.
Matthew Forbes, a rising tennis star and incoming freshman at Michigan State University, has qualified for the US Open but faces NCAA rules that prevent him from accepting the tournament’s prize money. Forbes’s qualification highlights the ongoing debate surrounding athlete compensation in college sports.
EA Sports College Football 25 has been a massive hit, with over 2.2 million players during its early access period. This marks the return of the popular franchise after a 10-year hiatus and features real college athletes due to changes in NCAA rules. The game has received critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its new modes and gameplay.
Riley Gaines, a former NCAA athlete and nationally known advocate for women’s sports, safety, and privacy, speaks out about the erosion of women’s rights and the need for a new wave of feminism. She recounts her personal experience competing against a male in the NCAA national championships and being ambushed and physically attacked for publicly stating that it was unfair. Gaines argues that we are in the midst of a fourth wave of feminism that is focused on equal outcomes for all humans rather than individual freedoms, opportunities, and the ending of sex-based discrimination. She believes that real feminism is not a concept that should contort itself to fit the politics of the day and that men and women are inherently and beautifully different. She calls for a new wave of feminism where we fight to take back womanhood, the language we use, and our sex-based rights.
The NCAA’s decision to reinstate Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy has sparked debate about whether Ohio State football players involved in the ‘Tattoogate’ episode should receive similar pardons. The NCAA had previously sanctioned the Trojans for impermissible benefits Bush accepted during his career, leading to the forfeiture of the award in 2010.
Following the reinstatement of Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy, former Notre Dame wide receiver and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown has called on the NCAA to review and potentially reverse past punishments. Brown believes it’s unfair for individuals to have been penalized for actions that are now legal, suggesting that the organization should consider lifting bans for those affected.
