Scott Tompsett: The Best Attorney for The Best Coaches When Fighting the NCAA
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Scott Tompsett has represented over 100 coaches, including 3 Hall of Fame Men’s Basketball coaches, in various cases against the NCAA. Coach Mark Gottfried sits down to talk with him about his journey as a lawyer in collegiate and professional sports spheres, his thoughts on NIL, and what the future could be for the NCAA as a governing body.
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"Failure To Monitor"
Time: 1:00
Thoughts on NIL
Time: 0:53
Raising money for the roster
Time: 0:57
The most bizarre case
1:23 – Went to law school to be a litigator, but worked on Syracuse University’s case and led to a career in sports law.
3:55 – Deep knowledge of the NCAA and helps coaches through investigations by the NCAA.
8:30 – Represented Todd McNair from USC during his NCAA investigation.
12:27 – Discussion about unequal treatment and resources in NCAA investigations.
13:38 – Some schools fight NCAA penalties, while others don’t due to lack of resources.
20:08 – NCAA cases are often flawed and the coaches suffer consequences.
24:31 – Disagree with blanket blame for monitoring failure.
27:41 – New rule imposes strict liability on head coaches for violations by subordinates.
30:38 – Challenges presenting NCAA cases to non-athletic decision makers.
34:50 – College athlete compensation and transfer rules are changing.
38:01 – NCAA’s lack of effort to recognize and manage player compensation.
41:19 – Nonprofits challenging NCAA’s control by paying athletes.
45:50 – Discussion on college sports impact on university funds and booster donations.
46:33 – Pressure to contribute to funding athletic facilities.
51:26 – Scott recounts high-profile defamation and extortion cases.
53:00 – Successful defense of repeated false accusations for extortion.
57:02 – “Grateful for friendship and your support always.”