My Lawsuit Against the NCAA Was Just Dismissed. Here’s Why | The Riley Gaines Show

Riley Gaines breaks down the latest development in Gaines v. NCAA after a federal judge dismissed the remaining Title IX claims against the NCAA. What the court actually decided, why the NCAA’s federal funding status matters, and what happens next?

In this episode, Riley explains why the ruling centered on whether the NCAA itself is a recipient of federal financial assistance and therefore subject to Title IX—not on a final determination of whether the NCAA’s former transgender-athlete policy constituted sex discrimination. Riley also explains why she and the other plaintiffs plan to appeal the ruling and continue their legal challenge. Riley discusses the origins of the lawsuit, her experience at the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, the NCAA’s role in college athletics, Title IX, the Protect College Sports Act, and what she believes the ruling could mean for accountability in women’s collegiate sports.