Sports labor attorney Jeffrey Kessler has filed suit against the NCAA and five power conferences, alleging that capping player compensation at the cost of a scholarship is an antitrust violation. Unlike previous suits, this one does not seek damages. It wants to tear down the NCAA. “We’re looking to change the system,” Kessler said. “That’s the main goal.”
Kessler is the biggest hitter yet in the war against amateurism. He’s partially responsible for bringing free agency to the NFL, and has served as outside counsel for both MLB and NBA players in labor battles against their respective leagues. He’s joined in this suit by Tim Nevius, once the NCAA’s associate director of enforcement.
One step closer to a new age in college sports.