#268: Christine Brown & Partners - The Legal Playbook Shaping the Future of College Sports

Christine Brown is the founder of Christine Brown & Partners, a law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of athletes, coaches, and institutions in the rapidly shifting landscape of college sports. With over thirty years of legal expertise, Christine focuses on core areas such as Title IX & gender equity, NIL disputes, athlete rights & advocacy, coaching employment issues, scholarship & financial aid, eligibility & compliance, and injury compensation & health coverage. Her firm is known for combining legal acumen with deep empathy, striving to “give clients clarity, confidence, and strength” in high-stakes disputes.

Christine explains the evolution and current challenges of Title IX, the impact of recent NCAA reforms, and how the world of college athletics is adapting to changes in NIL and professionalization. You’ll hear her take on unintended consequences for women’s and Olympic sports, legal blind spots for athletes and coaches, and why she believes we need federal oversight in place of the current NCAA structure. Christine has achieved a 90% win rate in cases against some of the largest colleges and universities while operating in one of the most complex and contentious areas of law

Chapters:

02:40 Christine Brown's Journey in Sports Law

05:09 The Effectiveness and Challenges of Title IX

07:52 Unintended Consequences of Recent NCAA Changes

10:24 Emerging Sports and Opportunities for Women

13:11 Blind Spots in NIL Understanding

15:28 The Need for Federal Oversight in College Sports

18:24 Proactive Steps for Athletes and Coaches

20:40 Staying Relevant in a Changing Sports Landscape

23:17 Embracing Opportunities in Sports

Christine Brown: 🏠 Website: https://www.christinebrownsportslaw.com/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-donahue-brown-a63530131/Scott Garber:🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

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