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Should semipro/college players be paid, or allowed to sell their stuff? (NIL and Revenue Sharing)

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NCAA to meet Tuesday to consider allowing athletes to profit from endorsement

The NCAA's top decision-makers will meet Tuesday in Atlanta for their first formal discussion about modifying rules that currently prohibit college athletes from making money by selling the rights to their names, images or likenesses.

The association's long-held policy regarding that aspect of amateurism is under increasing pressure from state and federal legislators who believe college athletes deserve an opportunity to collect money from endorsements. The NCAA board of governors is expecting to hear recommendations on how to move forward from Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith and Big East commissioner Val Ackerman, who are spearheading a committee that has spent the past five months evaluating options for a more modern path forward.

This week's meeting will be the first official gathering of the board since the state of California passed a law that will make it illegal for schools in that state to punish athletes for accepting endorsement money starting in 2023. More than a dozen other states are considering similar laws. Two U.S. congressmen are also in different stages of proposing legislation that would have a similar effect nationwide.

The NCAA is willing to evolve, according to Michael Drake, president of Ohio State University and chairman of the NCAA's board of governors. Drake said in August that the NCAA wants to make sure any change that occurs won't destroy the line that separates college sports from professional leagues. That would likely mean regulating potential endorsement deals in some fashion and sets up a battle between those who wish to see an unrestricted market for college athlete endorsement deals and others who believe some degree of oversight is necessary. With one state law with virtually no restrictions already passed and many others in motion, it's not clear whether the NCAA has waited too long to control the direction of how it evolves.

Rep. Mark Walker, a Republican from North Carolina, held a roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C., two weeks ago to rally support for his legislation. Walker said he is hopeful that he can get Congress to vote on the bill by next spring and potentially implement a national law by January 2021.

"We feel like they've given us no choice," Walker said. "We have to drag them to the table because they have promised year after year to address such an egregious situation, but they've refused to do that."

Entire article: https://www.espn.com/college-sports...onsider-allowing-athletes-profit-endorsements
 
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OhioState001 said:
My only concern with this is it might widen the recruiting gap between the big programs and the small programs. A lot more "profiting off your likeness" to be done at bigger schools. Although I haven't looked into how this is all going to be regulated
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I think you misspelled benefit. TOSU has been way out in front of the concept of creating branding for players. This has been a long time coming and I’m thrilled that, perhaps yet again, we stand to benefit from such a decision.
 
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OhioState001 said:
My only concern with this is it might widen the recruiting gap between the big programs and the small programs. A lot more "profiting off your likeness" to be done at bigger schools. Although I haven't looked into how this is all going to be regulated
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As an Ohio State fan, this doesn't concern me in the slightest... :pimp:
 
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NCAA votes to permit athletes to profit from likeness

The NCAA has taken the next step that would allow athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness, with the board of governors voting to allow each division to consider updating their bylaws and policies.

“We must embrace change to provide the best possible experience for college athletes,” said Michael V. Drake, chairman of the board and Ohio State president, via release. “Additional flexibility in this area can and must continue to support college sports as a part of higher education. This modernization for the future is a natural extension of the numerous steps NCAA members have taken in recent years to improve support for student-athletes, including full cost of attendance and guaranteed scholarships.”

NCAA president Mark Emmert said the goal was to create more opportunities for college athletes while still preserving amateurism.

“As a national governing body, the NCAA is uniquely positioned to modify its rules to ensure fairness and a level playing field for student-athletes,” Emmert said. “The board’s action today creates a path to enhance opportunities for student-athletes while ensuring they compete against students and not professionals.”

The board listed several “principles and guidelines” to work through.

*Assure student-athletes are treated similarly to non-athlete students unless a compelling reason exists to differentiate.

*Maintain the priorities of education and the collegiate experience to provide opportunities for student-athlete success.

*Ensure rules are transparent, focused and enforceable to facilitate fair and balanced competition.

*Make clear the distinction between collegiate and professional opportunities.

*Make clear that compensation for athletics performance or participation is impermissible.

*Reaffirm that student-athletes are students first and not employees of the university.

*Enhance principles of diversity, inclusion and gender equity.

*Protect the recruiting environment and prohibit inducements to select, remain at, or transfer to a specific institution.

The NCAA also announced a pretty aggressive timeline.

“The working group will continue to gather feedback through April on how best to respond to the state and federal legislative environment and to refine its recommendations on the principles and regulatory framework,” the release said. “The board asked each division to create any new rules beginning immediately, but no later than January 2021.”

Entire article: https://247sports.com/college/ohio-...3FkEg9D54709Qs_GahXHywsGA4eD7lKK5sBuSFXwONEvY
 
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sparcboxbuck said:
I think you misspelled benefit. TOSU has been way out in front of the concept of creating branding for players. This has been a long time coming and I’m thrilled that, perhaps yet again, we stand to benefit from such a decision.
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Of course it will benefit Ohio State. But I don't want it to cheapen our success by getting top recruits because our fans will pay the most for shirts
 
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