TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 4, 2026

On this month’s episode of BarBuzz, TBA Communications Coordinator Azya Thornton sits down with Knoxville attorney E. Michael Brezina III to examine the rapidly evolving world of college sports law, from name, image and likeness deals to high-profile eligibility litigation involving University of Tennessee athletes. Brezina discusses his NIL representation of athletes, the legal implications of recent cases challenging NCAA eligibility rules, including those involving SEC quarterbacks, and how antitrust arguments are reshaping the conversation around athlete compensation. The episode also explores Tennessee’s aggressive NIL landscape, institutional involvement and revenue-sharing risks as well as broader sports law issues, offering practical insight for litigators, business lawyers and attorneys interested in the future of college athletics. Listeners can catch past episodes of the podcast anytime in the BarBuzz archive.