Arkansas lawmakers have passed legislation that would allow Arkansas student-athletes to receive compensation for the commercial use of their publicity rights. Both the Arkansas House of Representatives and the Arkansas Senate voted to pass House Bill 1671, which will establish…
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Prentice Heading Up Student-Athlete Branding, Diversity Initiatives for University of Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA former Razorback student-athlete has been named the senior associate athletics director for athelete development and inclusive excellence at the University of Arkansas. Terry Prentice has been appointed to serve in this role, according to vice chancellor and athletics director…
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UAMS to Provide Medical Services for Razorback Student-Athletes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will serve as the medical provider for Razorback Athletics for the next four years. UAMS has agreed to provide daily, comprehensive medical care for all University of Arkansas student-athletes through 2024. The…
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Brave New World: New Rules Could Change Game in College Sports
by Evin Demirelby Evin DemirelNIL standards regarding athlete compensation could represent major shift With all the changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred, this college football season has been most unusual so far. A return to normal, however, isn’t in the cards for next…
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First Razorback Athlete Tests Positive for COVID-19
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterUniversity of Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek announced Thursday afternoon that a Razorback athlete has tested positive for COVID-19. Yurachek said the athlete, whose name and sport were not revealed, tested positive last week and is now recovering in isolation…
Arkansas State University (A-State) has reported seven positive cases of coronavirus, as of June 4. Chancellor Kelly Damphousse released a letter to the A-State community this morning, clarifying that these cases are all from student-athletes. The campus will remain open.…
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NCAA Board Opens Possibility of Students Profiting From Name, Image
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has taken steps toward allowing student-athletes to benefit from the use of their image, name and likeness. During a NCAA Board of Governors meeting at Emory University in Atlanta, the members…