Your favorite college football team loses its star quarterback or running back due to a suspension for NCAA violations related to compensation received from a sports memorabilia dealer for autographing multiple items that the dealer sells. The college suffers damage in the form of potential lost ticket sales, merchandising, bowl revenue, and negative publicity. Does the university have any recourse against the dealer who stands outside the reach of NCAA oversight but who profits from the offending transactions?
NCAA Bylaw 12.5.2.1 prohibits student-athletes from accepting …
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