The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
A referee holds a basketball in the Petersen Events Center.

The scourge of gambling within the NIL era

By Julien Holbrook, Staff Writer • February 2, 2026

For a long time, an athlete's primary motivation was to reach the highest level of their sport — in basketball, this is the NBA — where money and fame were the ultimate goal in exchange for performance...

The Cathedral of Learning.

Emeritus Board of Trustees member sues board

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer • January 17, 2025
Emeritus Board of Trustees member John Pelusi has filed a lawsuit against the Board of Trustees and Chairperson John Verbanac, alleging he was denied access to information related to various actions by the University.
Universities, conferences and the NCAA have reaped major financial benefits from the efforts of college athletes. Their “amateur” status prevented them from being paid for more than 100 years — but times are changing.

Uncertainty defines first month of new NIL rules

By Dalton Coppola, Sports Editor • August 17, 2021
Since its inception, the NCAA has held that college athletes cannot and will not be paid for their name, image or likeness. Athletes were ineligible to accept endorsements or receive payment for their performance — all to maintain the amateurism surrounding college athletics. But new rules and regulations regarding name, image and likeness benefits for college athletes will change this long-standing rule.
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