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New York Times
3 days ago
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- New York Times
Judge dismisses 1983 NC State basketball players' lawsuit vs. NCAA over NIL use
A North Carolina judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit from members of the 1983 North Carolina State men's national championship team that argued the NCAA illegally denied them name, image and likeness compensation. Coached by the late Jim Valvano, the 1983 title team remains one of the most memorable Cinderella stories in American sports. The Wolfpack beat Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler's powerful Houston team 54-52 on a buzzer-beating dunk by Lorenzo Charles in the national championship game. The team was famously dubbed the Cardiac Pack. Advertisement Superior Court Judge Mark A. Davis dismissed the lawsuit in a 44-page filing, saying it was filed too late. 'Because their claims are untimely, barred by their failure to allege a violation of a legally enforceable right, and preempted by the federal Copyright Act, dismissal of this action in its entirety is appropriate,' Davis wrote. Twelve members of the team filed the lawsuit in Wake County, N.C., Superior Court last year, arguing the NCAA has used their historic victory to make millions of dollars promoting March Madness. Star guards Dereck Whittenburg, who is currently an administrator at NC State, and former NBA head coach Sidney Lowe were not part of the lawsuit. The group included Thurl Bailey, Walt Densmore, Tommy DiNardo, Terry Gannon, George McClain, Cozell McQueen, Walter Proctor, Ernie Myers, Quinton Leonard, Harold Thompson and Mike Warren. They requested a trial by jury and sought 'reasonable compensation for the appropriation of' their names, images and likenesses, with the lawsuit pointing out how NIL use continues to generate revenue for the NCAA after athletes leave college. 'We are proud of these Cardiac Pack players who stood up in the national fight for justice against a system that colludes to exploit young and often vulnerable student athletes,' attorney Stacy Miller, who represented the group of players, told WRAL. Miller did not immediately respond to The Athletic's request for comment. Following Davis' dismissal, the NCAA said it was 'pleased' with the decision. 'The court definitively examined and dismissed the claims, not only as untimely, but also finding that there is no enforceable right of publicity in game broadcasts and that federal Copyright law would preempt any such right if there were one,' the NCAA said in a statement to The Athletic. 'We are hopeful that several of the copycat cases will be similarly treated by other courts.' Advertisement Since the NCAA changed its rules in 2021 to allow college athletes to earn money through sponsorship and endorsement deals, high-profile athletes have routinely earned hundreds of thousands of dollars — even millions — in NIL compensation. The recent House vs. NCAA settlement will pay $2.8 billion in damages to former and current college athletes who were denied NIL compensation, dating back to 2016. The settlement agreement also cleared the way for schools to begin directly compensating athletes, starting this year. (Photo of former NC State head coach Jim Valvano: Malcolm Emmons / Imagn Images) Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
Fox News
4 days ago
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- Fox News
NC State's 1983 national championship team has NIL case dismissed by judge
Print Close By Ryan Morik Published August 07, 2025 Members of the 1983 N.C. State men's basketball team tried to make up for lost time, but a judge was not having it. Members of that national championship squad, coached by Jim Valvano, filed a suit requesting NIL compensation last year. "For more than 40 years, the NCAA and its co-conspirators have systematically and intentionally misappropriated the Cardiac Pack's publicity rights -- including their names, images, and likenesses -- associated with that game and that play, reaping scores of millions of dollars from the Cardiac Pack's legendary victory," the lawsuit said, via ESPN. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON However, a North Carolina judge dismissed the lawsuit this week, citing the "untimely" argument and "failure to allege a violation of a legally enforceable right." "We are proud of these Cardiac Pack players who stood up in the national fight for justice against a system that colludes to exploit young and often vulnerable student athletes," lawyer Stacy Miller, who represented the former NC State players, said in a statement to WRAL. The Wolfpack, who were coined the "Catpack," entered the March Madness tournament (then just 52 teams) as a No. 6 seed and won several nailbiters en route to the championship. Their first game was a 69-67 thriller against No. 11 Pepperdine. N.C. State then upset No. 3 UNLV, 71-70, before dismantling No. 10 Utah in the Sweet 16, 75-56. 2026 NFL DRAFT NO. 1 PICK ODDS: ARCH DROPS AFTER ARCHIE'S COMMENTS Their toughest task up to that point had been going up against No. 1 Virginia, but they earned a 63-62 win to make the Final Four. They took down No. 4. Georgia 67-60 before taking on No. 1 Houston, nicknamed Phi Slama Jama, in the championship. They won the title after an air-ball from Dereck Whittenberg was snagged in midair and dunked home by Lorenzo Charles just before the buzzer - neither player was involved in the suit. N.C. State was on the bubble for most of the season to even make the tournament but earned their bid by winning the ACC Tournament, similarly to the 2024 Wolfpack team that made it to the Final Four. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Cinderella run was turned into an ESPN 30 for 30 titled "Survive and Advance," which has now become a staple motto for other Cinderella teams. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Print Close URL
Fox Sports
4 days ago
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Judge Dismisses NC State's 'Cardiac Pack' NIL Compensation Lawsuit
College Basketball Judge Dismisses NC State's 'Cardiac Pack' NIL Compensation Lawsuit Published Aug. 7, 2025 11:25 a.m. ET share facebook x reddit link A North Carolina judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the 1983 N.C. State men's basketball team, shutting down the national championship team's request for name, image and likeness compensation. The team was known as the "Cardiac Pack" for a series of close, nail-biting victories, including a 54-52 win over Houston in the 1983 national championship game. Lorenzo Charles sealed the victory with a buzzer-beating dunk, and coach Jim Valvano rushed the court — a moment that encapsulated the thrill of March Madness and was used in promotions for years. The players filed a suit requesting a jury trial and "reasonable compensation" in June. "For more than 40 years, the NCAA and its co-conspirators have systematically and intentionally misappropriated the Cardiac Pack's publicity rights — including their names, images, and likenesses — associated with that game and that play, reaping scores of millions of dollars from the Cardiac Pack's legendary victory," the lawsuit said. According to WRAL News, the NCAA requested the case be dismissed after a similar lawsuit filed by a former Kansas basketball player was dismissed in April. "In this lawsuit, twelve former members of North Carolina State University's ("NC State") 1983 NCAA men's basketball championship team have sued the NCAA for using without permission their names, images, and likenesses contained in copyrighted game footage from that season," Superior Court Judge Mark A. Davis wrote in a 44-page order released Thursday. "Because their claims are untimely, barred by their failure to allege a violation of a legally enforceable right, and preempted by the federal Copyright Act, dismissal of this action in its entirety is appropriate." ADVERTISEMENT The House vs. NCAA Settlement, approved in June, promises nearly $2.8 billion in back pay to athletes who competed from 2016 onward and lost NIL opportunities. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! share
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4 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Judge dismisses NC State's ‘Cardiac Pack' lawsuit for name, image, likeness compensation
A North Carolina judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the 1983 N.C. State men's basketball team, shutting down the national championship team's request for name, image and likeness compensation. The team was known as the 'Cardiac Pack' for a series of close, nail-biting victories, including a 54-52 win over Houston in the 1983 national championship game. Lorenzo Charles sealed the victory with a buzzer-beating dunk, and coach Jim Valvano rushed the court — a moment that encapsulated the thrill of March Madness and was used in promotions for years. The players filed a suit requesting a jury trial and 'reasonable compensation' in June. 'For more than 40 years, the NCAA and its co-conspirators have systematically and intentionally misappropriated the Cardiac Pack's publicity rights — including their names, images, and likenesses — associated with that game and that play, reaping scores of millions of dollars from the Cardiac Pack's legendary victory,' the lawsuit said. According to WRAL News, the NCAA requested the case be dismissed after a similar lawsuit filed by a former Kansas basketball player was dismissed in April. 'In this lawsuit, twelve former members of North Carolina State University's ('NC State') 1983 NCAA men's basketball championship team have sued the NCAA for using without permission their names, images, and likenesses contained in copyrighted game footage from that season,' Superior Court Judge Mark A. Davis wrote in a 44-page order released Thursday. 'Because their claims are untimely, barred by their failure to allege a violation of a legally enforceable right, and preempted by the federal Copyright Act, dismissal of this action in its entirety is appropriate.' The House vs. NCAA Settlement, approved in June, promises nearly $2.8 billion in back pay to athletes who competed from 2016 onward and lost NIL opportunities.
4 days ago
- Sport
Judge dismisses NC State's 'Cardiac Pack' lawsuit for name, image, likeness compensation
A North Carolina judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the 1983 N.C. State men's basketball team, shutting down the national championship team's request for name, image and likeness compensation. The team was known as the 'Cardiac Pack' for a series of close, nail-biting victories, including a 54-52 win over Houston in the 1983 national championship game. Lorenzo Charles sealed the victory with a buzzer-beating dunk, and coach Jim Valvano rushed the court — a moment that encapsulated the thrill of March Madness and was used in promotions for years. The players filed a suit requesting a jury trial and 'reasonable compensation' in June. 'For more than 40 years, the NCAA and its co-conspirators have systematically and intentionally misappropriated the Cardiac Pack's publicity rights — including their names, images, and likenesses — associated with that game and that play, reaping scores of millions of dollars from the Cardiac Pack's legendary victory,' the lawsuit said. According to WRAL News, the NCAA requested the case be dismissed after a similar lawsuit filed by a former Kansas basketball player was dismissed in April. 'In this lawsuit, twelve former members of North Carolina State University's ("NC State") 1983 NCAA men's basketball championship team have sued the NCAA for using without permission their names, images, and likenesses contained in copyrighted game footage from that season,' Superior Court Judge Mark A. Davis wrote in a 44-page order released Thursday. 'Because their claims are untimely, barred by their failure to allege a violation of a legally enforceable right, and preempted by the federal Copyright Act, dismissal of this action in its entirety is appropriate.' The House vs. NCAA Settlement, approved in June, promises nearly $2.8 billion in back pay to athletes who competed from 2016 onward and lost NIL opportunities.
