Introduction Gender equality has long been a hot topic in the United States. The groups pushed for equal opportunities for women in politics, the workplace and essentially all aspects of life. Universities are not exempt from this push, as policies have been passed to ensure equal rights for women in academics and athletics. Title IX was introduced to the world of college sports in 1972. It is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on gender at schools that receive federal funding. It covers both the academic scope of universities and their athletic programs. From an athletic perspective, Title IX was introduced as a way to provide equal opportunities for female athletes (History of Title IX). There has been a lot of talk about this law, including claims that it would disenfranchise men's sports teams at universities. It was widely accepted that men's intercollegiate football was the big revenue generator for most schools. Some believed that providing equal opportunities to women's athletic programs would take away money reserved for men's soccer, thus making the programs less powerful. This article will discuss how Title IX actually impacts men's sports and whether these claims are supported by concrete evidence. History of Title IXTitle IX is a federal law introduced in 1972. Its primary goal is to limit gender gaps in education. Title IX covers ten different areas, including access to higher education, career education, education for pregnant and parenting students, employment, learning environment, math and science, and harassment sex, standardized testing, and technology (Title IX History). The tenth area covered by Title IX is the one reflected on in this article... half of the paper... while Title IX has certainly changed the way things are done in intercollegiate athletics as a whole, it has not directly responsible for any changes to men's athletics. All rules and regulations are enforced by the NCAA, so it is up to them to determine how a university will comply with Title IX. Many may see the law as harmful to men's athletics, but ultimately, the NCAA has the final say on any regulations given to the university. References Keating, P. (2012). The silent enemy of men's sport. ESPN. Retrieved from http://espn.go.com/espnw/title-ix/article/7959799/the-silent-enemy-men-sports.Riess, S. A. (1997). Major Issues in American Sports History: Papers and Essays. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Title IX History: Living Law (n.d.). Title IX.info. Retrieved from http://www.titleix.info/History/The-Living-Law/Living-Law-2000s.aspx.