The NCAA forever changed the world of college athletics with a seismic memo in April, recommending players be allowed to be paid for their name, imagine and likenesses. It was a process that was a long time in the making but, like a train in a dark tunnel, you knew it was bearing down on you. “The Board of Governors supported rule changes to allow student-athletes to receive compensation for third-party endorsements both related to and separate from athletics,” the memo stated. “It also supports compensation for other student-athlete opportunities, such as social media, businesses they have started, and personal appearances within the guiding principles…” With those words, student-athletes will be eligible to get paid pending official adoption by the NCAA, and Pandora’s Box has officially been opened. There are strong opinions on both sides, but the voice that may speak the loudest in support of the decision comes from…
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