A Different Playbook: Title IX and Sexual Assault in College Sports
In early September 2026, LSU student Kendall Francis posted a series of TikTok videos alleging she had been sexually assaulted by an LSU football player the prior year [1]. On the same day LSU lost to Vanderbilt in 2025, Francis alleged she was sexually assaulted after meeting the football player in his on-campus dorm. Later that night, the accused player informed the police that he had a sexual encounter with Francis and that he was being accused of sexual assault. After Francis filed a...