California governor signs bill allowing college athletes to capitalize on

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I see nothing wrong with people making money off their own images. However I think that the colleges own the rights to the uniforms and college name so they may be able to sell their images but not while in sports uniform.
 
Very good. In a a day when coaches are making $7, 8, 9 million/year and tv deals bring in stupid amounts of money to each school off the backs of the athletes, They deserve a piece of the pie.
 
I don’t think it’s a good idea for a govt to get in the middle of NCAA rules.

The NCAA has a rule against this for a reason. If one doesn’t like it, fine. However, I don’t think there was a legitimate reason to pass a law to interfere with the NCAA.
 
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I don’t think it’s a good idea for a govt to get in the middle of NCAA rules.

The NCAA has a rule against this for a reason. If one doesn’t like it, fine. However, I don’t think there was a legitimate reason to pass a law to interfere with the NCAA.
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The NCAA isn’t perfect, but they probably know more about college sports than the politicians. Is it really in the best interest of the public to allow a few students to make enormously larger income than other students? Should the State facilitate inequality?
 
Federal Law governs the NCAA, not state law. Precisely why you see some parents going to ‘Federal Prison’ for cheating to get their kids into ivy school programs. California Gov. Newsom knows this fact and knows this law will be kicked to the curb by the SCOTUS. Ridiculous the State of California somehow believes they are above Federal Law. I guess why not from their point of view. After all they believe they are above God’s laws as well.
 
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I think they’re acting to force the NCAA to act.
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I know they are. But they really should stay out of it.

The NCAA is supposed to be the amature level. If they allow student to get paid, it could open several more cans of worms.

Think of the security & safety issues (alone) on campus that could be created by now having very public members of the student body now making a lot of money through endorsements.

There are legit reasons why the NCAA doesn’t allow their athletes to get paid. I think the govt should respect the NCAA on this.
 
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I think it’s fine if college students capitalize, … and spell, and punctuate. 🤓

As for wanna-be celebrities and their image, name, and… um, likeness(?), I could hardly care less about who gets the money, but I am concerned about the state of our society when young people are chasing so hard after Mammon (wealth, pleasure, honor, and power). Let us pray for our young adults.
 
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California so desperate to stop people fleeing they’re throwing $$$ at college kids to lure them

NCAA should respond by telling California “drop that law or all your schools go to Division 4”
 
In the past, government would not intervene in any problem, unless it was severe, and private individuals and groups were proving inadequate.

A good example would be restricting the Mafia. Today, the government defines new “problems” they can intervene in. In this case, the fact that future millionaire students are missing out on potential great wealth before graduation constitutes a " problem".

Every private organization, such as NCAA, is regarded as sort of in the same category as the Mafia.

Trust me, the churches will be next. We will see legislators amending the Catechism.
 
I would like to see the details.

what will happen to the small college programs that can’t afford to pay?
 
This is a huge mistake and will damage college athelics as a whole. The idea that a company or booster can lure athletes to a specific college is scary for smaller schools or smaller markets. It is so sad when a free college education is seen as no compensation. How will this effect title IX? Will a female golfer on a scholarship profit as much as a quarterback for USC? How will schools like San Jose state and Fresno compete for athletes?
 
I never really understood why in America, sports are a bigger priority than learning for universities. It’s bizarre. And it’s spreading to other parts of the world too.
 
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College sports are big business.What appeals to many is the fact that they are amateurs, very little controversy.

I think maybe because it is a source of recreation for most American. Hollywood films are out, most people are no longer interested in going to the theater, too costly and the era when people sought out films is gone, except maybe Marvel. The film industry has been replaced by sports. The players have become the new rock stars.
 
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As FYI - this is not about the schools paying the players. This is about the players being allowed to receive sponsorships, and make money off their name, likeness, and photographics/videos.

For example: let’s say a player gets a sponsorship to be in a commercial, he can do it according to the CA law, but not according to the NCAA. Or lets say a video game company wants to make a college football game, they can pay star athletes for this image in the game.

However, as the president of the NCAA said, most will not get big time sponsorships. However, I’m sure many will get marketing deals in their college towns and perhaps in their states if they pay for a flagship university.

Personally, I think the whole thing is a BAD idea. The NCAA has been against players making any kind of money forever, because they fear what it will do the academic focus and mission.

College sports are already have enough scandal surrounding them… I don’t think allowing players to get paid is going to help with this. It’s going to make it worse.
 
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As FYI - this is not about the schools paying the players.
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what kind of market does a small college town have?
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local bars, pizza joints, car dealerships, etc.
 
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