Noah Henderson
Lecturer of Sport Management, Director of Sport Management Program
Noah Henderson is the Director of the Sport Management Program and a Clinical Instructor at Tiktok 加拿大 满月白随机用户名(outlook注册)’s Quinlan School of Business. A widely recognized voice in sport management, his work explores the intersection of law, economics, and the social consequences of college athletics –– with a focus on name, image, and likeness (NIL), athlete labor rights, and sports gambling. Through his teaching, Henderson prepares students to lead in a dynamic era where college sports are rapidly professionalizing.
Henderson was at the forefront of NIL implementation. He helped amend Illinois’ NIL legislation and played a direct role in establishing early frameworks that facilitated the legal payment of college athletes. He continues to advise athletic departments, brands, and sports agents nationwide on NIL policy, legal compliance, and best practices. He has also provided written analysis that has been entered into the public record, contributing to national discourse on antitrust, roster structures, and athlete access in college athletics.
He contributed extensively to Sports Illustrated’s NIL Daily, where his reporting and commentary helped shape public understanding of the evolving business of college athletics. His insights have been featured by ESPN, NPR, CNN, PBS, Sportico, the Chicago Tribune, and others. He regularly speaks at accredited seminars and national symposiums, offering expertise on athlete rights and the future of college athletics.
He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law and a degree in Economics from Saint Joseph’s University, where he was a four-year letter winner on the golf team.
Education
- JD, College of Law, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- BA, Economics, Saint Joseph's University
Research Interests
- Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Policy
- Collective Bargaining
- Sports Antitrust
- Roster Construction
- Sports Gambling
Courses Taught
- SPRT 130: The Business of Sports
- SPRT 320: Social Aspects of Sport Management
- SPRT 375: Sport Media
- SPRT 380: Legal Aspects in Sport Management
- SPRT 399: Special Topics - Sports Gambling
Publications/Research Listings
'Henderson, Noah. “Schedule & Scout: A Development Market for the Post-House Era” The College Front Office, 10 March 2026. https://thecollegefrontoffice.substack.com/p/schedule-and-scout-a-development
Henderson, Noah. “Memorandum to State and Federal Regulators on Prediction Markets, Sports Gambling, and State Police Power." The College Front Office, 10 Feb. 2026. https://thecollegefrontoffice.substack.com/p/memorandum-to-state-and-federal-regulators
Henderson, Noah. “The Cost of Uncertainty: Why Roster Continuity Beats the Portal" The College Front Office, 30 Jan. 2026. https://thecollegefrontoffice.substack.com/p/the-cost-of-uncertainty-why-roster
Henderson, Noah. “The Great Mid-Major Coaching Shift” The College Front Office, 15 July, 2025. https://thecollegefrontoffice.substack.com/p/the-great-mid-major-coaching-shift