"Legal Battles and Recruiting Realities: NCAA, TROs, and NIL in College Football"
Tennessee and Virginia were denied a temporary restraining order against the NCAA regarding NIL rules, but the judge's statement indicated potential success for the states in their case under the Sherman Antitrust Act. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti stated that the judge's acknowledgment of the NCAA's potential monetary liability negated the need for a TRO, emphasizing their commitment to protecting student-athletes' rights. The NCAA expressed support for student-athletes profiting from their NIL rights and highlighted the opportunity for member schools to pursue rule changes through the policy-making process.