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USC Selects Learfield in New 15

Los Angeles, CA (June 5, 2025) – The University of Southern California (USC) Athletics and Learfield are excited to unveil a groundbreaking 15-year partnership to transform USC’s revenue generation, multimedia rights, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), and fan engagement solutions. Set to begin in July 2026, this partnership will complement other Learfield enterprise services already […]

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USC Selects Learfield in New 15

Los Angeles, CA (June 5, 2025) – The University of Southern California (USC) Athletics and Learfield are excited to unveil a groundbreaking 15-year partnership to transform USC’s revenue generation, multimedia rights, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), and fan engagement solutions. Set to begin in July 2026, this partnership will complement other Learfield enterprise services already on campus, including Paciolan’s ticketing and SIDEARM Sports fan engagement platform, and will empower USC to enhance its operations and significantly increase revenue, adapting to the rapidly evolving landscape of college athletics.

“We are thrilled to announce this transformational partnership with Learfield and to leverage their innovation and expertise in our work to win the new era of college athletics,” said Jen Cohen, USC’s Charles Griffin Cale Director of Athletics. “Learfield’s combination of cutting-edge solutions, forward-thinking revenue-generation strategies, and collaborative leadership and focus will be invaluable in our work to better engage new and existing fans, promote and expand the iconic USC brand, and to generate the resources needed to maximize our investment in student-athletes. From increased storytelling and NIL opportunities for student-athletes, to providing world-class experiences for our fans in every engagement, this partnership will elevate our entire institution and help ensure USC remains the place to be for student-athletes to reach their fullest potential in all they do for years to come.”

Learfield will deliver growth for USC Athletics and the iconic Coliseum, home of Trojan football, through integrated revenue generation services built on a foundation of data and cutting-edge technology. USC will leverage Learfield’s Fanbase platform, the largest fan database in college athletics, to gather and enhance data and generate valuable insights to propel revenue initiatives. Since USC currently works with Learfield’s Paciolan ticketing and SIDEARM Sports fan engagement divisions, USC will immediately gain insights into over 3.2 million fan profiles to drive revenue programs. Adding USC fan data to Fanbase provides over 28 million fan records across the Big Ten conference, offering rich fan insights. Based on data analytics, Learfield will deliver USC-integrated digital solutions for greater engagement in driving ticket sales and fundraising revenue. Additionally, powerful data intelligence will provide more opportunities for innovative sponsorships that align with the USC fan base, including new sponsor categories, activation of new trends, and cultivation of strategic partnerships.

USC Athletics will also harness Learfield’s industry-leading NIL suite of services, centered around three foundational pillars: NIL leadership resources, strategic content creation, and the Compass platform for brand and athlete connectivity. USC Trojan Sports Properties, Learfield’s locally based team, will introduce key NIL leadership resources focused on building more brand relationships and executing student-athlete campaigns. The partnership will unlock new NIL opportunities and improve the Trojan student-athlete experience by offering cutting-edge NIL programs to optimize dealmaking for athletes.

Learfield Studios is the largest college athlete content platform, managing content production and distribution across all 150 Learfield sports properties to deliver original storytelling that drives fan engagement year-round. In partnership with USC, home of the top-ranked cinema school in the country, Learfield’s Emmy award-winning studios team will create premium content featuring student-athletes, coaches, and teams—amplified through digital and social platforms. Last fiscal year, Learfield Studios generated over 1.2 billion impressions and delivered $50 million in branded content revenue.

USC Sports Properties will link athletes with sponsors using Learfield’s award-winning Compass NIL platform, which integrates into Learfield’s partner database of over 12,000 brands. This solution provides USC Athletics with unparalleled NIL opportunities for the organization and its athletes to help facilitate more NIL deals.

“We’re ecstatic to collaborate with Jen and her team to revolutionize their business with innovative revenue generation solutions,” said Kim Damron, President of Sports Properties at Learfield. “As the industry leader in revenue monetization services, we are passionate about leveraging our vast resources and expertise to deliver pioneering sponsorships, dynamic NIL programs, and next-level fan engagement that drive greater opportunities for one of the most prestigious programs in college athletics.”

Learfield’s local and corporate sales expertise builds meaningful sponsorships that unlock significant revenue opportunities for Trojan Athletics. Part of the robust suite of services Learfield will now provide is USC’s inclusion in the company’s corporate sales go-to-market, leveraging a database of thousands of brand partners and prospects that the company is working with today.

“The combination of Learfield’s NIL, revenue generation, and fan engagement services are unmatched in the industry, and we are excited to deliver the power of our best-in-class services on behalf of USC to blaze a trail forward and help elevate their business,” added Damron.

About USC Athletics
Established in 1880, USC Athletics has a proud athletic heritage that includes outstanding teams and prominent individuals along with an exceptional academic pedigree and a deep connection to the Southern California community. USC Athletics sponsors 23 NCAA Division I sports that currently compete in either the Big Ten Conference or the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. From national championships to Olympic medals, USC stands tall as one of the most successful athletics programs on the globe, as Trojan teams have won more national championships (137) than all but two schools, including a combined 114 NCAA team titles (86 men’s, 28 women’s). USC also has a long tradition of nurturing successful Olympic athletes, boasting more Olympians and gold medals than any school in the country. Led by Director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen, USC remains the PLACE TO BE for student-athletes to reach their full potential in all they do. Fight On!

About Learfield
Learfield is the leading media and technology company powering college athletics. Through its digital and physical platforms, Learfield owns and leverages a deep data set and relationships in the industry to drive revenue, growth, brand awareness, and fan engagement for brands, sports, and entertainment properties. With ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 12,000 local and national brand partners, Learfield’s presence in college sports and live events delivers influence and maximizes reach to target audiences. With solutions for a 365-day, 24/7 fan experience, Learfield enables schools and brands to connect with fans through licensed merchandise, game ticketing, donor identification for athletic programs, exclusive custom content, innovative marketing initiatives, NIL solutions, and advanced digital platforms. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield Directors’ Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.

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President Trump signs NIL executive order

As expected, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order regarding NIL payments. The fact sheet detailing the order’s main points says it all. “President Trump recognizes the critical role of college sports in fostering leadership, education, and community pride, the need to address urgent threats to its future, including endless litigation seeking to eliminate […]

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As expected, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order regarding NIL payments.

The fact sheet detailing the order’s main points says it all.

“President Trump recognizes the critical role of college sports in fostering leadership, education, and community pride, the need to address urgent threats to its future, including endless litigation seeking to eliminate the basic rules of college sports, escalating private-donor pay-for-play payments in football and basketball that divert resources from other sports and reduce competitive balance, and the commonsense reality that college sports are different than professional sports,” the fact sheet reads, via Amanda Christovich of FrontOfficeSports.com.

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The “endless litigation” mentioned in the fact sheet was the result of a corrupt system that violated the antitrust laws and exploited players. The “endless litigation” was about making things right. About making them legal.

The executive order, as expected, is about turning the clock back to the days before the courts gave players power, along with the ability to make money. And the fact sheet reads as if Nick Saban himself wrote it from Trump.

(As if Saban wrote it for Trump. Saban.)

It’s unclear whether the executive order has any potency. It’s not a law. Like the SCORE Act, which is working its way toward a party-line vote in the House — and which likely will become law and, under the guise of solving an overblown CRISIS! that the NCAA and its members should be expected to solve on its own — pick the pockets of players by artificially limiting what they may earn.

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Through it all, the players have no voice. That’s how the prior system lasted for decades, until the courts blew it up. Now, the other two branches of the federal government are doing their damnedest to override that progress.

Consider it another inalienable right. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness through the watching of college sports where the kids who are playing the games have limits on what they can get paid.



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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has 2 stents inserted to treat blocked arteries

Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had two stents inserted into his heart to treat blocked arteries Thursday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after he felt “felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms.” “The procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery,” the Kansas athletic department […]

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had two stents inserted into his heart to treat blocked arteries Thursday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after he felt “felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms.”

“The procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery,” the Kansas athletic department said in a statement. “He is in good spirits and expects to be released from the hospital soon.”

The 62-year-old Self directed the final practice of the summer session Thursday morning as he prepares for his 23rd seasons as head coach of the Jayhawks. He missed the 2023 Big 12 and NCAA tournaments because of a heart condition, getting a standard catheterization and having two stents inserted to help treat blocked arteries.

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Trump signs executive order governing NIL, revenue-sharing in college sports

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon attempting to govern the name, image and likeness (NIL) landscape in college athletics. The order, which expressly bans “third party, pay-for-play payments to collegiate athletes,” also includes terms intended to “protect student-athletes and collegiate athletic scholarships and opportunities.”  It shares similar goals with the College Sports […]

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon attempting to govern the name, image and likeness (NIL) landscape in college athletics.

The order, which expressly bans “third party, pay-for-play payments to collegiate athletes,” also includes terms intended to “protect student-athletes and collegiate athletic scholarships and opportunities.” 

It shares similar goals with the College Sports Commission, which was created as part of the House v. NCAA settlement to ensure compliance with revenue-sharing caps.  

Among the clauses are directions to implement revenue-sharing “in a manner that protects women’s and non-revenue sports.” Schools like Duke, whose athletic departments generated more than $125,000,000 during the 2024-25 season, must increase scholarship opportunities in non-revenue sports in the upcoming season. They must also offer the maximum number of roster spots in those sports as permitted by current collegiate rules.

The order tasks the Secretary of Education, Attorney General, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission with creating an enforcement plan in the next 30 days, based in part on the litigatory power of Title IX.

Trump has also directed the National Labor Review Board to clarify the status of student-athletes. If they are named amateurs instead of employees, it will limit their bargaining power and pave the way for clearer financial regulation. 

Per a White House fact sheet, the executive order aims to eliminate “pay-for-play bidding wars amongst university boosters” and quell “a chaotic environment that threatens the financial and structural viability of college athletics.” 

Money has played an increasingly public role in the college recruiting scene, especially since the idea of revenue sharing was introduced to the NCAA and power conferences in June. With the approval of the House v. NCAA settlement, schools are now able to pay players directly with up to 22% of their athletic department budgets. 

These changes have been hailed by some and denounced by others. NCAA President Charlie Baker put out a statement in support of Trump’s attempt at regulation.

“The NCAA is making positive changes for student-athletes and confronting many challenges facing college sports by mandating health and wellness benefits and guaranteeing scholarships, but there are some threats to college sports that federal legislation can effectively address,” Baker said. “We look forward to working with student-athletes, a bipartisan coalition in Congress and the Trump Administration to enhance college sports for years to come.”

Duke Athletic Director Nina King did not respond to request for comment in time for publication.

While Trump’s executive order remains bare-bones, more detailed legislation has also made its way into the House. The SCORE Act looks to grant antitrust protections to the NCAA and conferences, override state variations in NIL law and eliminate many administrative restrictions on NIL compensation. 

All of the Power 5 conferences previously issued a statement endorsing the SCORE Act. However, players associations for the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS issued a joint statement urging Congress to reject the bill. 

“Whatever progress the athletes have made has been a result of their use of the antitrust laws,” they wrote in a letter earlier this month. “The SCORE Act would take that weapon away from them.”

The House Energy and Commerce committee and the Committee on Education and the Workforce recently approved the bill with no Democratic support. It will need 60 votes, including seven Democrats, to pass the Senate.


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Rev-Share Debate Before Kentucky Football Fall Camp

It’s been one week since we spoke with the Wildcats at SEC Media Days. In one more week, the Kentucky football team will be wearing helmets on a practice field. It’s almost Football Time in the Bluegrass. 11 Personnel is here to help you get across the finish line and into the Kentucky football season. […]

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It’s been one week since we spoke with the Wildcats at SEC Media Days. In one more week, the Kentucky football team will be wearing helmets on a practice field. It’s almost Football Time in the Bluegrass.

11 Personnel is here to help you get across the finish line and into the Kentucky football season. There are a few noteworthy events happening around the world of college football ahead of the start of fall camp…

— The Great Kentucky Rev-Share Debate
— National Writers put Mark Stoops on the Hot Seat
— Hardley Gilmore speaks for the first time
Boo Carter drama in Knoxville is comedy.
— Big Ten is at odds with the rest of college football.

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Trump signs executive order seeking to clarify college athletes’ employment status

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for — attempting to create clearer national standards for the NCAA’s name image and likeness program. FILE – Penn State offensive lineman Nick Dawkins (53) in action during the […]

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President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for — attempting to create clearer national standards for the NCAA’s name image and likeness program.

FILE - Penn State offensive lineman Nick Dawkins (53) in action during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Nov. 23, 2024, in Minneapolis.

FILE – Penn State offensive lineman Nick Dawkins (53) in action during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Nov. 23, 2024, in Minneapolis.

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The move comes amid a dramatic increase in the money flowing into and around college athletics. It also follows key court victories won by current and former athletes angry that they were barred for decades, both from earning income based on their celebrity and from sharing in the billions of revenue they helped generate.

Facing a growing number of state laws undercutting its authority, the NCAA in July 2021 cleared the way for athletes to cash in with name, image and likeness deals with brands and sponsors.

That came mere days after a 9-0 decision from the Supreme Court that found the NCAA cannot impose caps on education-related benefits schools provide to their athletes because such limits violate antitrust law.

Trump’s action directs the secretary of labor and the National Labor Relations Board to clarify the status of collegiate athletes through guidance or rules “that will maximize the educational benefits and opportunities provided by higher education institutions through athletics.”

The NCAA’s embrace of NIL deals set the stage for another massive change that took effect July 1: The ability of schools to begin paying millions of dollars to their own athletes, up to $20.5 million per school over the next year. The $2.8 billion House settlement shifts even more power to college athletes, who have also won the ability to transfer from school to school without waiting to play.

The NCAA has been lobbying for several years for limited antitrust protection to keep some kind of control over this new landscape — and avoid more crippling lawsuits — but a handful of bills have gone nowhere in Congress.

The 1,100 universities that comprise the NCAA have insisted for decades that athletes are students who cannot be considered anything like a school employee.

This stance has long been a part of the amateur model at the heart of college athletics, but that model is rapidly being replaced by a more professional structure fed by money that is coming from donors, brands and now the schools themselves.

Some coaches have even suggested collective bargaining is a potential solution to the chaos they see.

It is a complicated topic: Universities would become responsible for paying wages, benefits, and workers’ compensation and schools and conferences have insisted they will fight any such move in court (some already have).

While private institutions fall under the National Labor Relations Board, public universities must follow labor laws that vary from state to state and it’s worth noting that virtually every state in the South has “right to work” laws that present challenges for unions.

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Trump signs order to clarify college athletes’ employment status amid NIL chaos | National News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for in an attempt to create clearer national standards in the NCAA’s name, image and likeness era. Trump directed the secretary of labor and the National […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for in an attempt to create clearer national standards in the NCAA’s name, image and likeness era.

Trump directed the secretary of labor and the National Labor Relations Board to clarify the status of collegiate athletes through guidance or rules “that will maximize the educational benefits and opportunities provided by higher education institutions through athletics.” The order does not provide or suggest specifics on the controversial topic of college athlete employment.


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