NCAA moves toward allowing athletes to be paid sponsors

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The NCAA is moving closer to allowing Division I athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorship deals they can strike on their own as early as next year.

 

Recommended rule changes that would clear the way for athletes to earn money from their names, images and likeness are being reviewed by college sports administrators this week before being sent to the NCAA Board of Governors, which meets Monday and Tuesday.

 

If adopted, the rules would allow athletes to make sponsorship and endorsement deals with all kinds of companies and third parties, from car dealerships to concert promoters to pizza shops, according to a person who has reviewed the recommendations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the details were still being discussed and debated.

 

The recommendations are expected to form the foundation for legislation the NCAA hopes to pass next January so it can take effect in 2021. Changes could still be made before January.

 

No school-branded apparel or material could be used by athletes in their personal endorsement deals, according to the recommendations reviewed by the person who spoke to the AP. Athletes would be required to disclose financial terms of contracts to their athletic departments, along with their relationships with any individuals involved.

 

Athletes would be allowed to enter into agreements with individuals deemed to be school boosters, the person said.

 

 

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More at the link.

 

https://apnews.com/a059f16cba96ce115152b577a97e3ea6

 

 

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[Trish]

Too bad Peter Jerkin isn't around still. 

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Too bad Peter Jerkin isn't around still. 

I’ll never forget the sign at Hoosier Hysteria. BJ Anya was there when we were recruiting him. Kid had a sign that said “every good BJ needs a Jerkin.”


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I’ll never forget the sign at Hoosier Hysteria. BJ Anya was there when we were recruiting him. Kid had a sign that said “every good BJ needs a Jerkin.”


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I spit my water out through my nose reading this. Thanks, I really needed a good laugh right now.

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