Starting Thursday, college athletes are allowed to make money off their names, images, and likenesses after the NCAA suspended rules Wednesday prohibiting student-athletes from pursuing endorsement deals.
It comes as new laws take effect Thursday allowing athletes in at least six states including Alabama, Florida, and Texas to profit.
“If the state hasn t passed a law, the school can make up what they want to so it s the wild, wild west right now,” said Dan Gale, president of Leona Marketing Group.
In Texas, athletes still have limitations.
Endorsing alcohol and tobacco products, e-cigarettes, anabolic steroids, sports betting, casino gambling, a firearm the student-athlete cannot legally purchase, or a sexually-oriented business are off-limits, according to SB1385 passed by the Texas Senate in June.
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GAME PREVIEW
Two scuffling BIG EAST teams meet Wednesday when Georgetown and Butler square off at the legendary Hinkle Fieldhouse, which was recently named as one of this year’s NCAA Tournament venues. Butler comes in with a two-game losing streak while the Hoyas have lost three straight.
Both showed signs of life in their most recent appearances. Butler took Seton Hall down to the wire, eventually letting the game slip away in the final minutes. Georgetown dominated Marquette early, amassing an 18-point lead at one point before the Eagles roared back to get the win.
Hoyas star Jahvon Blair will look to leverage his experience against Butler’s freshmen guards. Blair is averaging 19.8 points in his last four games and will have a significant size advantage over the opposing backcourt. In the paint, the dynamic will be flipped, with experienced Bulldog big men Bryce Nze and Bryce Golden battling the rapidly improving sophomore, Qudus Wahab. Wahab’s defense and rebounding will
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