Michael Marino Discusses the Push Toward Collective Bargaining in College Sports on the Price of Business Show

Michael Marino, partner in Seyfarth's Sports & Entertainment practice, was featured on USA Business Radio's "Price of Business Show," where he examined the growing movement toward collective bargaining in college athletics and its potential impact on the future of college sports.

During the interview, Marino discussed recent efforts by Stanford football players to affiliate with the College Football Players Association and placed those developments within the broader evolution of athlete compensation, NIL rights, and labor issues in collegiate athletics. He also explored the legal and business challenges facing universities, conferences, and athletes as the industry continues to rapidly evolve.

Marino noted that collective bargaining may emerge as one potential framework for addressing the increasingly complex landscape of college sports, while emphasizing that significant legal, economic, and policy questions remain unresolved as stakeholders grapple with the next phase of college athletics.

Listen to the full episode here: Did the Stanford Football Players “Move the Sticks” Toward Collective Bargaining for College Sports?