XIII. Conclusion

State regulation of college sports has historically been very much aligned with foundational NCAA principles of amateurism, the “student-athlete,” and the “collegiate model.” 

Those values have been passed down from one legislative generation to the next and reinforced through a variety of legislative initiatives. 

As with their portrayal of federal litigation and administrative agency action, the NCAA’s and Power 5’s claims that state laws pose an existential threat to college sports are grossly exaggerated.