https://twitter.com/kylemcdermott/status/448895735757828096
In a groundbreaking ruling, the NLRB ruled that college athletes are actually employees. This is just the start of a long slippery slope and the eventual downfall of the NCAA. Here are the key parts of the ruling:
Important: If athletes at Northwestern are deemed to be employees, so too shall athletes at Stanford, USC, and other private schools. Huge.
— Rand Getlin (@RandGetlin) March 26, 2014
Key conclusions in N'western:1)Athletic scholarship=compensation in exchange for work for school;2) coaches have strict control over SAs
— Gabe Feldman (@SportsLawGuy) March 26, 2014
Key language in N'western decision: "It cannot be said the Employer’s scholarship players are “primarily students.”
— Gabe Feldman (@SportsLawGuy) March 26, 2014
Also truth. RT @bradwolverton NLRB ruling said college athletes receive compensation & are paid on condition of providing football services.
— Rand Getlin (@RandGetlin) March 26, 2014
More: Plyrs spend 40-60 per wk on football duties-"Not only is this more hours than many undisputed full-time employees work at their job.."
— Gabe Feldman (@SportsLawGuy) March 26, 2014
"it is also many more hours than the players spend on their studies."
— Gabe Feldman (@SportsLawGuy) March 26, 2014
We still have long way to go before a college football union is a reality. N'western has right to appeal to NLRB in DC.Must be filed by 4/19
— Gabe Feldman (@SportsLawGuy) March 26, 2014
NLRB on N'Western players: "(1) work in excess of well over 40hrs per week during training camp & the season; (2) work virtually year round"
— Rand Getlin (@RandGetlin) March 26, 2014
NLRB: "[the relationship btwn N'Western and scholarship athletes] is an economic one that involves the transfer of great sums of money."
— Rand Getlin (@RandGetlin) March 26, 2014
Here’s the entire ruling in full: NLRB Union decision
Obviously you can imagine that the NCAA and Northwestern do not agree with the ruling.
Re union ruling: We strongly disagree with the notion that student-athletes are employees. More: http://t.co/hylEJxEy1G
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) March 26, 2014
Buckle up and enjoy the ride.
