Recent statements made by Harris Pastides, the chair of the Division I Board of Directors and one of the members of the NCAA Board of Governors, regarding the Ed O'Bannon case currently on appeal have received some media attention. The NCAA continues to believe that Division I amateurism rules contested in the O'Bannon case are legal and that the 9th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals will overturn the district court's order to the contrary. Until the appellate court issues its decision, however, it is too early to speculate what further appeals, if any, the NCAA might seek. As is often the case, members of its boards may have varying views. To be clear, the NCAA always has defended its principles vigorously and it has not ruled out any options about future appellate measures. The NCAA Board of Governors, where the responsibility for this matter lies, together with legal counsel, will evaluate its next steps at the appropriate time. The NCAA and its member schools have been working to understand the complications and difficulties of implementing the district court's injunction, and it is clear there is not a simple solution. Whether the injunction is in effect, stayed or reversed, we will work toward the state of the law at the time.
— Kirk Schulz, Kansas State University president and NCAA Board of Governors chair
