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NFT: NY proposed bill to allow college athletes to get paid

ajr2456 : 9/18/2019 1:09 pm
Off of their likeness. Good for the states telling the NCAA to shove it
NY - ( New Window )
Hallelujah.  
Mike from SI : 9/18/2019 1:14 pm : link
I wish Congress would act on this so it's just a national law.
Is the legislation basically  
allstarjim : 9/18/2019 1:17 pm : link
Saying that the NCAA cannot make players ineligible for making money off of their likeness? Because why wouldn't they be able to now, except for that reason?

If the answer is yes, it sounds more like a court challenge than a legislative action.

If the answer is no, then what does this accomplish if the NCAA can still make players ineligible from competing?

I think this is going to end up in the courts where it belongs anyway.
Long overdue...  
Metnut : 9/18/2019 1:33 pm : link
maybe the NY schools can finally keep pace with the SEC which has been paying athletes for decades.
I thought that this has already come up in another state  
Bill L : 9/18/2019 1:52 pm : link
didn't the NCAA say that schools from the state would be ineligible for post-season play? Maybe I'm remembering wrong.
NY is just copying California  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 9/18/2019 1:58 pm : link
Apparently their is some legal precedent that may make this an illegal action by the states. A decision that referenced the commerce clause.
Good  
Oscar : 9/18/2019 2:01 pm : link
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NY amended their proposed law  
Sneakers O'toole : 9/18/2019 2:01 pm : link
There's would be the first in the country to include direct pay from the schools.
Direct pay will benefit athletes in the short term  
Vanzetti : 9/19/2019 1:44 am : link
And screw over other students
It’s a really stupid idea that is being driven by national politics rather than sound reasoning.

And that’s not to say that the current system is not in need of improvement. They definitely need to figure out a way to help the kids who play sports like football but are never going to make it in the NFL

But All these proposals do is get star Athletes money a few yeArs earlier in their careers. And anyone who thinks giving 18 year olds six figure incomes
is a good idea is out to lunch
The NCAA has refused calls for common sense reforms for years  
Gary from The East End : Admin : 9/19/2019 4:58 am : link
There's no good reason that student athletes shouldn't be able to hire representation or profit from their own likenesses.

Now the states are going to make them allow it. It's long overdue.
opens the door  
bc4life : 9/19/2019 8:16 am : link
for worker's compensation claims - if you provide a service for compensation, you're an employee, correct? how many college athletes, especially football players who have injuries that linger after their playing days. wc may require payment for those injuries. worker's comepnsation could be a real headache re: paid athletes.

another less complicated issue - should there be a minimum wage?

allowing them to be compensated for their image, sponsoring products - seems a much cleaner way to goal though it will not benefit all players
Vabzetti  
bc4life : 9/19/2019 8:19 am : link
could it be used in lieu of a scholarship? if you're making money off playing for a school reducing the scolarship based on $ made by player - freeing up that money for other players, students?
RE: Direct pay will benefit athletes in the short term  
MetsAreBack : 9/19/2019 3:31 pm : link
In comment 14587136 Vanzetti said:
Quote:
And screw over other students
It’s a really stupid idea that is being driven by national politics rather than sound reasoning.

And that’s not to say that the current system is not in need of improvement. They definitely need to figure out a way to help the kids who play sports like football but are never going to make it in the NFL

But All these proposals do is get star Athletes money a few yeArs earlier in their careers. And anyone who thinks giving 18 year olds six figure incomes
is a good idea is out to lunch


Obviously they can set up payments so that it goes into trusts and other mechanisms in which the athletes cant spend it all at once. They will also need clear and consistent rules around how universities can "fire" athletes for not earning their paychecks.

My fear is #metoo and all the other political bullshit will make it so field hockey, volleyball, fencing and all the other sports that dont generate revenue - will get their payday too which would certainly not be a good thing for anyone.

Anything that puts money in the hands of the deserving talent / product and out of assistant coaches making $1 million a year (and head coaches making $5 mil+) while non-athletes at the same schools are made to pay $50,000 a year to attend... is a good thing in my book.
RE: RE: Direct pay will benefit athletes in the short term  
Bramton1 : 9/20/2019 12:52 pm : link
In comment 14588315 MetsAreBack said:
Quote:
In comment 14587136 Vanzetti said:


Quote:


And screw over other students
It’s a really stupid idea that is being driven by national politics rather than sound reasoning.

And that’s not to say that the current system is not in need of improvement. They definitely need to figure out a way to help the kids who play sports like football but are never going to make it in the NFL

But All these proposals do is get star Athletes money a few yeArs earlier in their careers. And anyone who thinks giving 18 year olds six figure incomes
is a good idea is out to lunch



Obviously they can set up payments so that it goes into trusts and other mechanisms in which the athletes cant spend it all at once. They will also need clear and consistent rules around how universities can "fire" athletes for not earning their paychecks.

My fear is #metoo and all the other political bullshit will make it so field hockey, volleyball, fencing and all the other sports that dont generate revenue - will get their payday too which would certainly not be a good thing for anyone.

Anything that puts money in the hands of the deserving talent / product and out of assistant coaches making $1 million a year (and head coaches making $5 mil+) while non-athletes at the same schools are made to pay $50,000 a year to attend... is a good thing in my book.


All that political bullshit like Title IX. Because it would be a horrible thing if field hockey or volleyball players got something for their hard work.
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