Name: David Covucci

Affiliation: FOIAball

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: Withheld.

Request Date End: Withheld.

Details: Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.), I am requesting the following documents in possession of your university’s athletic department.

The most recent document your university has been provided by the College Sports Commission or the NIL Go platform listing NIL deals athletes at your university are a party to.

Or,

The most recent download from any database the College Sports Commission or the NIL Go platform hosts that your university has access to, detailing NIL deals athletes at your university are a party to.

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Name: Steve Berkowitz

Affiliation: USA Today

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 02/01/2024

Request Date End: 09/04/2025

Details: The "Residential Use Agreement," including all amendments, between the university and James Mora, referenced in Section 5. F. (2) of his employment agreement with the university, as amended.

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Name: Chad Mervis

Affiliation: Wasserman, LLC

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 06/01/2025

Request Date End: 09/04/2025

Details: I hope this finds you well. My name is Chad Mervis. I am reaching out on behalf of Wasserman Media Group, LLC.. This request is being made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). I hereby request copies of the following records:

All e-mail correspondence from the athletic director or senior deputy athletic director as well as internal guidelines regarding the following :

1. Budget and allocation of revenue sharing within the department of athletics based on the House vs NCAA decision on June 6, 2025
2. Total revenue amount and distribution of those monies between all sports, for example amount and percentage to be received by football, men’s and women’s basketball, etc. per the terms of the House settlement as decided by the University

As the FOIA requires, please release all reasonably segregable nonexempt portions of documents pertaining to the contracts of the above employees within twenty (20) days of receipt of this letter.

As previously stated, I am affiliated with Wasserman Media Group, LLC, and seeking information for the company’s business. As such, I request a waiver of all fees for this FOIA request. If fees are unable to waived, I am willing to pay fees up to a maximum of $25.00. If you estimate that the fees will exceed this limit, please inform me before processing my request.

If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact me at (863) 412 – 9700 or chad.mervis@teamwass.com. I look forward to receiving your response within the twenty (20) day statutory time period.

Sincerely,
Chad Mervis

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Name: Tricia Nadolny

Affiliation: Boston Globe

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 07/01/2021

Request Date End: 08/28/2025

Details: Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting copies of records relating to compensation of student-athletes under the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policy.

Specifically, I seek:

1) Records, databases, reports, or logs that reflect any form of compensation provided to student-athletes within the University of Connecticut or the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system through NIL agreements, arrangements, or programs from July 1, 2021 to the present date. This documentation should include, but not be limited to, the date, amount, recipient, and the activity, service, or promotional work that resulted in the compensation.

Any summary reports prepared by UConn, CSCU, or affiliated athletic departments regarding NIL-related compensation during this period.

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