Matt Baker
@mattbakercfb.bsky.social
National college sports reporter for The Athletic
To update: The CSC investigation at LSU isn’t related to football. www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
LSU’s NIL reporting becomes first public investigation by College Sports Commission
The College Sports Commission is investigating whether an LSU staffer failed to report one or more NIL deals.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:54 AM
To update: The CSC investigation at LSU isn’t related to football. www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Oreo Guy makes a good point, IMO
January 29, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Oreo Guy makes a good point, IMO
By the way, the craziest/best idea I heard (before the Duke-Mensah case was settled)...Mensah's contract is an NIL deal with Duke, right? What if he changed his name, like Chad Johnson/Ochocinco or Prince? THEN could he play at (insert other school here)?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Darian Mensah vs. Duke: How experts saw a first-of-its-kind college sports case
Lawyers specializing in sports, entertainment or employment weigh in about this first-of-its-kind case and where it’s going.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:31 PM
By the way, the craziest/best idea I heard (before the Duke-Mensah case was settled)...Mensah's contract is an NIL deal with Duke, right? What if he changed his name, like Chad Johnson/Ochocinco or Prince? THEN could he play at (insert other school here)?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
A couple changes at the Indy airport since I was here 39 hours ago
January 20, 2026 at 4:14 PM
A couple changes at the Indy airport since I was here 39 hours ago
I’m not. Reporting in spurts. Out for a bit, back to the car. Repeat
January 19, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I’m not. Reporting in spurts. Out for a bit, back to the car. Repeat