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Former President Barack Obama said during an episode of a podcast released on Dec. 17 that he believes college athletes should be paid. On an episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast” with host Bill Simmons and CNN political analyst Bakari Sellers, Obama expressed support for the proposition that college athletes should be able to earn money from their on-field exploits. When Sellers asked Obama if he believed college athletes should be paid, the 44th president expressed his support for the idea. NEW ORLEANS, LA – MARCH 31: Anthony Davis #23 of the Kentucky Wildcats dunks the ball late in the second half against the Louisville Cardinals during the National Semifinal game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on March 31, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ....
Sunday, December 20, 2020 Shortly after the Supreme Court granted certiorari to consider the Ninth Circuit’s ruling that the NCAA violated federal anti-trust laws by illegally limiting the value of athletic scholarships, new federal legislation has been introduced that could drastically change the world of college athletics and drastically limit the NCAA’s current authoritative stronghold on student-athletes. Senators Corey Booker (NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (CT) have formally introduced the “ College Athletes Bill of Rights.” In August, they announced their intention to draft this legislation and foreshadowed its anticipated framework, which was endorsed by several other senators, including Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The proposed 61 page legislation joins an ever expanding number of proposed federal bills regarding college student-athlete name image and likeness rights (NIL). ....
Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Texas CB D’Shawn Jamison says he’s returning in 2021 Share this story Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Texas Longhorns cornerback D’Shawn Jamison says he’ll return in 2021, according to a recent report in the Dallas Morning News. Jamison confirmed the news on social media. When you’ve got something to prove, there’s nothing greater than a challenge .... #DKR2021pic.twitter.com/gvXpSbTPgV (@D JAMISON5) December 16, 2020 WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: Herman signs solid class, faces rebuild Dallas Morning News: 3 takeaways from No. 11 Texas’ win over Sam Houston State: Longhorns’ energetic defense stifles Bearkats ....
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: As additional states move closer to joining the five states (California, Florida, New Jersey, Colorado and Nebraska) which have already enacted legislation granting name, image and likeness (NIL) rights to student-athletes and the NCAA moves closer to its anticipated January vote NIL rights, the number of proposed federal NIL’s bills continues to grow as well. “Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the current chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, has joined several other federal legislators by introducing a NIL bill. While Senator Wicker’s “ Collegiate Athlete and Compensatory Rights Act” would parallel other legislative efforts by permitting college athletes to earn compensation through commercial and endorsements deals, it follows fellow Republican Senator Marco Rubio’s proposed legislation by offering the NCAA the anti-trust protection that it seeks in any potential ....