The athletic association took care of all the medical and funeral expenses.

As of 2009, the athletic association operates on an $83 million dollar annual budget.

And school officials, while pointing out that the athletic association is independent of the university administration, say the issues raised are not easy ones.

This isn't the first time a player has been ruled ineligible by an athletic association.

He was also at one time the president of the athletic association and chairman on the social committee for the normal club.

That organization was segregated, and black schools in the District formed their own athletic association.

But he sued the athletic association, and the Justice Department has taken his side.

The Government's findings are significant because they add a powerful new voice in the courtroom, an arena where the athletic association has played tough.

Because of its nonprofit status, the athletic association cannot make political contributions.

"It's a meeting of the athletic association," said the boy.