The industry leader in the representation of colleges & universities in NCAA enforcement, eligibility & compliance matters.
Overland Park, Kansas
Joined April 2014
- Tweets260
- Following1.1K
- Followers708
- Likes413
CSC releases Enforcement Policy on Incremental Scholarship Counting for 2026-27 to "provide guidance to institutions in making institutional decisions on scholarships and further encourage institutions to increase scholarship opportunities, particularly in non-revenue sports."
Bond, Schoeneck & King Sports retweeted
Bond attorneys Michael Sheridan and Michael Barnett are presenting "What Universities Need to Know About Federal Criminal Investigations Into Sports Gambling Activities" on January 22 at 1 p.m. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/3L9ngMO.
Bond, Schoeneck & King Sports retweeted
"NCAA Division I Modifies Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Rules and Penalties Effective Immediately," by @BondSportsGroup attorneys Robert Kirchner, Richard Evrard, Michael Sheridan and Kyle Skillman. Learn more here: bit.ly/47vUcpA.
Effective immediately: NCAA Board of Directors adopted Proposal No. 2025-38, establishing institutional obligations & potential eligibility implications for a student-athlete who fails to report a noninstitutional NIL deal within 5 business days of the agreement.
1
201
Another @NCAA Division I Bylaw 22 NIL update to close out the week.
Effective immediately, Bylaw 22.1.1.2 permits schools to pay actual and necessary expenses for NIL activities tied to institutional promotions without counting as compensation or cap dollars.
160
Bond, Schoeneck & King Sports retweeted
@BondSportsGroup attorney Kyle Ritchie highlights the collegiate sports practice group's services related to the House v. NCAA settlement in this overview: bit.ly/4n3Iw3v.
NCAA Division I Board of Directors adopts emergency legislation (Proposal 2025-25) to address "Valid Business Purpose" and guarantees of third-party NIL.
- No future written/oral guarantee of third-party NIL contract
- NIL contract must include "direct activation" of SA NIL
Bond, Schoeneck & King Sports retweeted
"College Sports Commission Revises Guidance on NIL Deals Involving Collectives," by Bond attorney Michael Sheridan. Learn more here: bit.ly/4lXIgmR.
Bond, Schoeneck & King Sports retweeted
Statement from College Sports Commission CEO Bryan Seeley:
The College Sports Commission will enforce the settlement as written. Pay-for-play will not be permitted, and every NIL deal done with a student-athlete must be a legitimate NIL deal, not pay-for-play in disguise.
"College Sports Commission Memo Addresses NIL Deals Involving Collectives," by attorney Michael Sheridan. Learn more here: bit.ly/3TGqOXq.
193
Bond, Schoeneck & King Sports retweeted
@BondSportsGroup attorney Kyle Ritchie authored "The Evolving Landscape of College Student-Athlete Compensation." Read the article published by @NYSBA, here: bit.ly/4c6cQqc.
Bond, Schoeneck & King Sports retweeted
In this episode of Legally Bond, Kim speaks with Bond collegiate sports attorney Michael Sheridan. Mike discusses the recent injunction against the NCAA's enforcement of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) rules.
Listen here, bit.ly/31vEx8d, or wherever you listen to #podcasts.
We are excited to announce that NCAA practitioner John Long has joined @BondLawFirm and @BondSportsGroup ! bit.ly/3MYFnBE
Bond, Schoeneck & King Sports retweeted
A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away, Bond was establishing its 4th, still existing, office in Kansas City. Learn more about Bond Kansas City, home of the nationally renowned @BondSportsGroup, here bit.ly/3LYQCLr, and #MayThe4thBeWithYou.
Since this appears to be a hot topic, new Bylaw 19.7.3 specifically addresses the "presumption" in select NIL cases & the role of enforcement and the COI:
Bond, Schoeneck & King Sports retweeted
Issue #9 presented by @INFLCR & @on3 is out! Includes @TomMcMillen611 take on new #NCAA hire, best practices in NIL compliance, comparisons to pro sports, 1st amendment/Title IX considerations, and more! lead1association.com/lead1-n… – at San Antonio, TX
Updated Q&A "Resource" on Div I Proposal No. 2022-20 (Transfer Portal/Windows) now posted. 23 questions and growing. Good luck and Godspeed, compliance friends.
ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/gov…
4
Check out the latest @lead1acom NIL Institutional Report, featuring @BondSportsGroup's article "Booster Status and the Changing World of Name, Image and Likeness" by Kyle Ritchie & Mike Sheridan
🚨 Issue 7⃣ of the LEAD1 NIL Institutional Report is now live!
Check out the latest issue where we feature exclusive articles from experts on the most timely and relevant NIL institutional topics ⤵️
bit.ly/3Rc9Yg0
To be added to the listserv email mariama@lead1a.com
Division I Board adopts "modernization" changes to infractions processes (peer-review, appeal & IARP) based upon Transformation Committee concepts. ncaa.org/news/2022/8/31/medi…
2
Bond, Schoeneck & King Sports retweeted
The Division I Council has endorsed several recommendations intended to better support student-athletes, improve efficiency and timeliness with infractions process, and improve clarity for transfers. ncaa.org/news/2022/7/20/medi…