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Ross Dellenger

Ross Dellenger

Joined: Apr 6, 2022

Ross Dellenger received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Journalism December 2006. Dellenger, a native of Morgan City, La., currently resides in Washington D.C. He serves as a Senior Writer covering national college football for Sports Illustrated.

College Sports Leaders Play Both Sides of the Aisle in an NIL Pitch Process That’s Turned Political
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College Sports Leaders Play Both Sides of the Aisle in an NIL Pitch Process That’s Turned Political

Some of the biggest names in SEC sports descended upon the nation’s capital to encourage lawmakers to pass federal legislation around athlete compensation. How influential were the meetings? It depends on who you ask.

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IRS Says Donations Made to Nonprofit NIL Collectives Are Not Tax Exempt
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IRS Says Donations Made to Nonprofit NIL Collectives Are Not Tax Exempt

The office of the IRS Chief Counsel released a memo Friday saying donations made to nonprofit NIL collectives “are not tax exempt”.

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Ohio State at UCLA, Michigan vs. USC Headline New-Look Big Ten Schedule in 2024, per Sources
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Ohio State at UCLA, Michigan vs. USC Headline New-Look Big Ten Schedule in 2024, per Sources

The conference schedule for 2024—the first year for USC and UCLA in the Big Ten—will be released Thursday.

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College Football’s Biggest Names Land in D.C. for Talks on Athlete Compensation
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College Football’s Biggest Names Land in D.C. for Talks on Athlete Compensation

Nick Saban and others are set to meet with lawmakers after the California State Assembly passed a bill requiring athlete revenue sharing for its D1 schools—thrusting issues like NIL into the spotlight.

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College Football Brass Exploring New Formats For Signing Days and Letters of Intent
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College Football Brass Exploring New Formats For Signing Days and Letters of Intent

The NCAA and conference commissioners are exploring several changes to current recruiting policies, including letters of intent, the early signing period and the IAWP rule.

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SEC Brushes Off Potential Blowback, Sticks With Eight-Game Football Schedule Despite Expansion
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SEC Brushes Off Potential Blowback, Sticks With Eight-Game Football Schedule Despite Expansion

College football’s premier conference committed Thursday to keeping an eight-game league slate through at least 2024, when it will expand to 16 teams.

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SEC Leaders Continuing to Work for Short-Term Football Scheduling Solution
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SEC Leaders Continuing to Work for Short-Term Football Scheduling Solution

A temporary eight-game format that accounts for the conference’s newcomers is under serious consideration at spring meetings.

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In College Athletics, ‘Employment’ Is a Dirty Word. SEC Leaders Are Looking for an Alternative
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In College Athletics, ‘Employment’ Is a Dirty Word. SEC Leaders Are Looking for an Alternative

For at least a year now, the SEC’s most powerful executives have explored paths to manage athlete compensation in a more regulated way, including Congressional regulation.

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Inside the NIL Battle That Is Splintering the SEC: ‘We’re All Money Laundering’
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Inside the NIL Battle That Is Splintering the SEC: ‘We’re All Money Laundering’

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Sources: Big 12 Continues Expansion Talks With Gonzaga Ahead of League Meetings
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Sources: Big 12 Continues Expansion Talks With Gonzaga Ahead of League Meetings

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Nine-Game Conference Football Schedule, Field Storming on the Docket at SEC Spring Meetings
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Nine-Game Conference Football Schedule, Field Storming on the Docket at SEC Spring Meetings

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‘The Next Wave Is Coming’: Expansion, Realignment and What’s at Stake for Power 5 Conferences
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‘The Next Wave Is Coming’: Expansion, Realignment and What’s at Stake for Power 5 Conferences

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