🏟️ NCAA Approves Betting for College Athletes

Welcome to this week’s edition of Sports Industry Weekly.
We’re breaking down the biggest headlines, boldest moves, and emerging trends shaping the business of sports. From major deals to industry shifts, here’s what you need to know. Let’s dive in.

College athletes will soon be allowed to bet on professional sports starting Nov. 1 a rule change that marks one of the biggest shifts in NCAA history.

The updated policy opens the door for athletes to engage in legal sports betting, though strict boundaries remain around wagering on college events.

For compliance teams and athletic departments, this move reshapes how integrity, education, and oversight will be managed in an already complex NIL era, signaling a new phase in the business of college sports. (read more)

🚨 FBI arrests Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups in a federal gambling probe shaking the NBA.

📈 NBA’s opening night hit league’s most-watched tip-off ever.

💰 Kevin Durant surpasses LeBron as the NBA’s highest career earner.

📺 Watching NBA games this year? The broadcast maze just got a lot more complicated.

⏰ WNBPA’s CBA expires Oct. 31 and negotiations are intensifying as the deadline nears.

🏀 Sandy Brondello’s hire marks a rare move and a statement for WNBA expansion.

⭐ The 50 Most Marketable Athletes list just dropped and it’s redefining athlete brand power.

🎮 EA Sports renews its NFL deal, keeping Madden the exclusive home of football gaming.

🌎 Blue Jays’ ALCS Game 7 drew MLB’s biggest audience since 2017.

🌁 Giants lure Tennessee’s Tony Vitello paying millions in buyouts to land their guy.

⚾ Women’s Pro Baseball League debuts in 2026 with teams in New York, Boston, LA, and SF.

⚽ Jimmy Butler joins NWSL’s San Diego Wave ownership group, expanding his sports portfolio.

🏀 NBA targets a European league within two years across five key markets.

🏈 Roger Goodell hints at a new CBA and maybe another NFL game.

🤝 NFL sells media assets to Disney for a 10% stake in ESPN amid antitrust review.

💫 Dallas Wings near a deal with longtime USF coach Jose Fernandez as their next hire.

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