Let’s Look at the States Working to Pay Student Athletes

What’s happening? In 2020 California passed Fair Pay to Play Act SB 26 (2020 | CA) that allows student athletes to have an agent and negotiate business ventures that do not directly compete with their university’s endorsed products. Effective January 1 2023. Florida came next with SB 646 (2020 | FL) which will be effective in 2021. New Jersey SB 971 (2020 | NJ). Also following suit are Nebraska, New Mexico, Arizona, Michigan and Colorado.

Why is this important? NCAA jumped and created rules too but won’t be effective until the 3 divisions approve the rules.

How will this be important? Gone are the days of college teams having the upper hand on monitizing college athlete images. Leveling the playing – every discussion and article about this issue will be laden with puns.

Governing | States Move Forward on Compensation for Student Athletes