IU Scott Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 https://www.n.rivals.com/news/senate-nil-hearing-addresses-issues-yields-few-answers Seems like there was a hearing in congress about NIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_iu_bb Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Yes, I don't remember if it's the NCAA or some ADs or both, but some want there to be a national law so there is a single standard rather than different laws state by state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 College athletes are supposed to be students first athletes later. They get perks and stipends others don't. If they dont like it they don't have to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted July 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 9 hours ago, mrflynn03 said: College athletes are supposed to be students first athletes later. They get perks and stipends others don't. If they dont like it they don't have to play. Totally agree and I think they are compensated more than fairly right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 There are so many facets to student athletes, their brand, the university and the world in general. We can't stand still and use the same measuring stick we did 30 years ago. Its a different world, different priorities and different amount of money being made by a lot of people. There is so much money being made by the NCAA, Universities, sponsors, etc. The athlete has a right to be in the conversation since they are a reason for all of it. Just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 20 hours ago, IowaHoosierFan said: There are so many facets to student athletes, their brand, the university and the world in general. We can't stand still and use the same measuring stick we did 30 years ago. Its a different world, different priorities and different amount of money being made by a lot of people. There is so much money being made by the NCAA, Universities, sponsors, etc. The athlete has a right to be in the conversation since they are a reason for all of it. Just my opinion Agree. I’ve said this before, but the internet, ecommerce and social media have changed everything. If this came about 30 years ago an athlete would have needed a business (say car dealership) to sign them to a sponsorship deal and then the athlete would have to deliver some type of service (autograph signing, commercial shoot, etc.). Now an athlete can slap up a YouTube Channel, build an IG following, etc., and earn revenue built around the content they choose to produce. It’s more like building their own business around the brand leverage they can create, as opposed to shilling products for a local company who’s owner is a huge fan. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaHoosierFan Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/25/2020 at 8:11 AM, BGleas said: Agree. I’ve said this before, but the internet, ecommerce and social media have changed everything. If this came about 30 years ago an athlete would have needed a business (say car dealership) to sign them to a sponsorship deal and then the athlete would have to deliver some type of service (autograph signing, commercial shoot, etc.). Now an athlete can slap up a YouTube Channel, build an IG following, etc., and earn revenue built around the content they choose to produce. It’s more like building their own business around the brand leverage they can create, as opposed to shilling products for a local company who’s owner is a huge fan. . Agree with all you say and you didn't even mention paying players. The proof is in what is happening today. The new is reporting daily on how much money would be lost by the Power Conferences is they don't play football. So much so, they are doing everything they possible can to have a season. Billions of dollars are at stake every year in college sports. To me, players or an organization for them, should have a voice in how that money is distributed. And it doesn't even have to be about paying players as you mentioned in your comment. It could be a simple as allowing them to sell their brand, make money off their name, or be paid to play somewhere. Everyone seems to have a finger in the pie except the players who everyone is making the money off of. Room, board and an education isn't the same slice of the pie it was 30 or 40 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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