The Five Major Players Associations Oppose Antitrust Exemption/Liability Shield in College Sports
The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA), National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), and National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) (“Players Associations”) represent the players in the five major professional sports in the U.S. Each association is governed by an executive board elected directly by the players. The college athletics landscape has shifted tremendously in the past few years in large part due to successful legal challenges to the NCAA and its operations. In the 2021 NCAA v. Alston Supreme Court decision the Court held that the NCAA is subject to the antitrust laws. And the recent June 2025 House settlement ensures that athletes will receive revenue sharing from their respective universities for their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL).
