"NCAA Faces Legal Battle Over NIL Rules and Athletic Donor Limits"

The attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia have filed a lawsuit against the N.C.A.A., challenging its authority to prevent wealthy boosters from paying to attract top college sports recruits. The suit comes in the wake of an investigation into the University of Tennessee's football program for recruiting violations involving a donor group that arranges to pay athletes. The lawsuit seeks to remove N.C.A.A. rules that limit the ability of donor collectives to compensate athletes, marking a potential legal battle over the evolving nature of college athletics.