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Daniel Libit

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Daniel Libit

@DanielLibit

(Un)covering sports for @Sportico | Will sue for public records | Email: [email protected] | Signal: @daniellibit.60

Chicagoland

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Joined January 2008

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Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Jun 3
NEW: As the U.S. sinks deeper into division at home and abroad, the Senate convened Wednesday to safeguard a corner of the national edifice that some would say is doing comparably well. My @Sportico column on today's Protect College Sports Act hearing👇
sportico.com
Congress Again Tackles College Sports While Punting on America
Authors of the latest college sports bill highlighted its unique bipartisanship at a time of historic Congressional dysfunction and unpopularity.
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Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Jun 7, 2023
UPDATE: Barely 5 hours after we publish story about the @PGATOUR's tax-exempt status in light of its @livgolf_league partnership, there's already a House bill proposed by @RepGaramendi to strip the tour of its 501-C designation. Read more:
Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Jun 7, 2023
NEW: @PGATOUR Commish Jay Monahan has called his organization's controversial tax-exempt 501(c)(6) status a "central fabric to who we are." The tour's for-profit deal w/ @livgolf_league means that "fabric" will now be further stretched–and scrutinized. sportico.com/leagues/golf/2…
sportico.com
Congress Tees Up New Bill Stripping PGA Tour’s Tax-Exempt Status
In proposing the bill, Rep. John Garamendi called out PGA leadership for their 'hypocrisy' in partnering with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
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Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
May 16, 2017
.@GlennThrush and @maggieNYT report on most back-handed political compliment in the history of the modern presidency.
Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Apr 16, 2024
NEW: An 11-slide "confidential" @TurnkeyZRG pitch deck from February offers new details for the proposed college football "Super League," including how the 70 permanent members would be divvied up among 7 conferences. More from me and @novy_williams: sportico.com/leagues/colleg…
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Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Dec 21, 2024
SCOOP: Notre Dame nonprofit NIL collective @FUNDFoundation1, co-founded by @Brady_Quinn, raised whopping $20.5 million in 2023, according to tax return obtained by @Sportico. FUND is closing at end of this year. More 👇
Notre Dame’s Closing Collective Found Pot of NIL Gold in 2023
From sportico.com
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Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Jun 7, 2023
NEW: @PGATOUR Commish Jay Monahan has called his organization's controversial tax-exempt 501(c)(6) status a "central fabric to who we are." The tour's for-profit deal w/ @livgolf_league means that "fabric" will now be further stretched–and scrutinized.
With LIV Pairing, PGA Tour Preserves Contentious Tax-Exempt Status
From sportico.com
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Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Dec 15, 2022
BREAKING: In a major development for college athlete labor rights, @NLRB region finds that @USC, @pac12 *and* the @NCAA are all employers (or joint-employers) of USC football and basketball players.
NLRB Region Finds USC, Pac-12 and NCAA Employ Trojan Athletes
From sportico.com
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Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
May 23, 2024
NEW: @pac12 gave former commissioner Larry Scott a $1.86M interest-free home loan in 2009. The league's latest tax return shows he hadn't paid any of it back as of June 30, 2023. It's due in full next month. Granted, the league has bigger concerns:
Pac-12 Set High Revenue Mark in FY23, While School Payouts Sank
From sportico.com
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Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Dec 1, 2023
Breaking: A new Title IX lawsuit filed Friday by female athletes against @UOregon implicates @TheDivisionSt and @Opendorse and could have far-reaching consequences on NIL collectives. ✍️ (free):sportico.com/leagues/colleg….
Oregon Title IX Lawsuit Puts NIL Collectives in Crosshairs
From sportico.com
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Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Jan 10, 2022
It really is all about the purity of football, isn't it...
Kirk Herbstreit
@KirkHerbstreit
Jan 8, 2022
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Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Dec 1, 2021
NEW: No, @USC is not purchasing @LincolnRiley's Oklahoma houses as part of his contract. So confirms his realtor. And the rando author whose viral tweet claimed this is now "annoyed" his "hard work" in energy is playing second fiddle to football gossip.
Contrary to Viral Tweet, USC Is Not Buying Lincoln Riley’s Homes
From sportico.com
Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Feb 23, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: A quarter-century movement to create year-round college men's soccer has taken on a new direction over last year, with @ussoccer talking to reps from @bigten and @theACC about launching pilot program. Story w/ Luke Cyphers for @Sportico 👇
Can U.S. Soccer’s Support Kick Year-Round College Model Into Gear?
From sportico.com
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Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Jan 15, 2022
NEWS: @uoregon confirms NCAA has recently sought information about a third-party NIL program, as well as school's policies. In September, Oregon alumni & boosters incl. @Nike founder Phil Knight launched entity Division St. to support UO athletes' NIL.
Oregon Draws NCAA Scrutiny for Third-Party NIL Program
From sportico.com
Daniel Libit
@DanielLibit
Dec 22, 2024
SCOOP: The future Pac-9? A return to Pac-10? An expanded Pac-14? The @pac12 filed seven trademark applications this month, which cover potential name changes if it is to grow beyond the eight members currently committed for 2026. Story for @Sportico:
sportico.com
Pac-12’s Growth Ambitions Captured in New Trademark Applications
The conference's recent USPTO activity signals it hopes to grow beyond–perhaps way beyond–the eight members it has committed come July 1, 2026.
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