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SBJ College: Bringing cap management on campus
The Feb. 10, 2026, edition of the SBJ College newsletter reports on former Bears exec Cliff Stein's Front Office 360 for managing college sports programs and why Virginia is adding former NFL marketing ace Clay Walker to its NIL operations.
College Convo: Why Virginia is adding an NFL marketing ace to its NIL operations
Clay Walker spent nearly 25 years with NFL Players Inc., the licensing and marketing arm of the NFLPA. So why jump into college sports now? Opportunity.
Former Bears exec launches general manager software for college sports
Cliff Stein spent a lifetime around the inner workings of salary cap management. Now he’s bringing his NFL expertise to college sports.
Big Ten commission urges NCAA to push for prop betting limits
The Big Ten Student-Athlete Issues Commission urged NCAA President Charlie Baker and collegiate leaders to “continue pressuring state gaming commissions to eliminate or limit prop betting on college athletics.” The commission in a letter wrote, “Prop betting represents unique risks at the college le...
NCAA gets win in Bediako eligibility case, but uncertain landscape remains
The court order that ended Alabama C Charles Bediako’s collegiate eligibility “makes it rather clear that the decision was a slam dunk for the NCAA,” but in the big picture, it was “like a slam dunk by the losing team in the closing moments of a blowout,” according to Chase Goodbread of the TUSCALOO...
Ole Miss adds new revenue generation partner in The LinkU
Ole Miss is set to announce a deal with The LinkU, Sports Business Journal has learned. An official announcement is slated for Tuesday. The LinkU boasts a portfolio of 30-plus brands that will be available to work with Rebels athletes. The company is also slated to be integrated into the school’s NI...
Judge denies Bediako injunction, center will no longer play for Alabama
Tuscaloosa circuit court judge Daniel Pruet has “denied Charles Bediako’s motion seeking a preliminary injunction to allow him to continue playing basketball for Alabama.” The temporary restraining order that had “previously allowed Bediako to play for Alabama this season also is no longer in place....
Oregon FB tickets see significant price increase due to rev sharing
Univ. of Oregon football season-ticket holders “will see a significant price increase” heading into the 2026 season, with tickets up an average of 15.33% over last year in total cost across the various price points, according to Ryan Clarke of the Portland OREGONIAN. That includes an average ticket ...
UCLA reports shortfall for FY25, first ‘Calimony’ payments
UCLA’s athletic department released its financial report for FY2025, showing a $21.6M shortfall that, “while substantial, is nonetheless smaller than the prior year’s total,” according to Jon Wilner of the San Jose MERCURY NEWS. The report showed a $30M “assist from central campus,” driving that two...
Mountain West, Pac-12 media deals aiding conferences by providing exposure
As comparisons are made between the Mountain West Conference’s media agreement with Fox, CBS, and The CW and the Pac-12’s media rights deals with CBS and The CW, in the end, “both conferences won,” according to Jon Wilner of the San Jose MERCURY NEWS. The MWC’s deal “not only saved the conference bu...
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