The attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA challenging its ban on name, image, and likeness compensation in college athlete recruitment, seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, while the NCAA defended its rules, prompting criticism and legal action amid ongoing investigations into recruiting violations. The lawsuit marks another legal challenge for the NCAA, amid calls for federal regulation of NIL compensation and efforts to address recruitment-related controversies, underscoring broader tensions surrounding athlete rights and NCAA governance.
