YAHOO SPORTS: Big 12, SEC Are KICKING SCHOOLS OUT for Violating New College Sports Comission Rulings

A recent report from Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports has sent ripples through the college athletics world, indicating a bold and potentially unprecedented move by the Power Four conferences (SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, and ACC). The essence of the report is that these conferences are circulating a binding document that would require member schools to waive their right to sue over enforcement decisions and comply with new rules, even if they contradict state laws. Schools that refuse to sign this agreement could face expulsion from their conferences and even be blackballed from playing against other Power Four teams.  

Here's a deeper dive into the implications of Dellenger's report:

The Core of the Proposed Agreement:

Creation of the College Sports Commission (CSC): This new entity, separate from the NCAA, would be the primary enforcement arm for college football, particularly concerning the new revenue-sharing model (up to a $20.5 million cap per school) and NIL regulations. It aims to bring order to the "Wild West" of college sports.  
Waiver of Litigation Rights: A key provision of the proposed agreement is that schools signing it would explicitly waive their right to sue the CSC over its enforcement decisions. Instead, disputes would be directed to an arbitration process.  
Compliance Regardless of State Law: This is a groundbreaking and legally contentious aspect. The document would bind institutions to the CSC's enforcement policies, even if their state laws contradict those policies. This is a direct response to state-level legislation (like the one in Tennessee) that has sought to shield in-state schools from NCAA penalties.  
Consequences for Non-Compliance: The report explicitly states that schools refusing to sign or adhere to the agreement risk severe penalties, including:
Loss of Conference Membership: They could be kicked out of their respective Power Four conferences.
Blackballing: Other Power Four schools might refuse to schedule games against them, effectively isolating them from the top tier of college football competition.
Why the Power Four are Pushing This:

Restore Order and Control: The past few years have been characterized by an increasingly chaotic and unregulated environment in college sports due to NIL, the transfer portal, and numerous antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA. The Power Four seek to reassert control over their own enterprise.
Mitigate Legal Risk: The House v. NCAA settlement, which will see nearly $2.8 billion in back pay to athletes, has highlighted the immense legal and financial liabilities that conferences and the NCAA face. By creating a new enforcement body and requiring waivers of litigation, they hope to reduce future legal exposure.  
Enforce Revenue Sharing and NIL Cap: With direct revenue sharing up to $20.5 million per school set to begin, the Power Four want clear, enforceable rules around this and the existing NIL market (e.g., through an NIL clearinghouse like "NIL Go" run by Deloitte). This agreement is designed to give the CSC the authority to police these new financial structures.  
Protect the Brand: The top conferences believe that a stable, well-regulated environment is essential for protecting the brand and value of their college football product.
De Facto Separate Governance: This move further solidifies the notion that the Power Four are effectively forming their own governance structure for their revenue-generating sports, gradually pulling away from the broader NCAA in practice.  
Legal Challenges and Uncertainties:

Enforceability: Many legal experts have already expressed concerns about the enforceability of provisions that require public universities to waive their rights to sue or disregard state law. This could lead to further legal battles.
Antitrust Concerns: Requiring schools to sign such an agreement, with severe penalties for non-compliance, could raise antitrust questions about collusion and restraint of trade among the Power Four conferences.
Individual School Decisions: While the Power Four commissioners are circulating this document, individual university presidents, chancellors, and general counsels will have to sign off. There are likely to be heated internal debates within some institutions, especially those in states with conflicting laws.

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