Over the last few years, the NCAA has been put on blast for not allowing players to profit off their own name.
They can’t profit share of jerseys are get paid partnerships while in college. Along with several other ways to rack in a bit of money without actually being paid by the programs, state legislation is being put in place to change that archaic rule.
Currently, five states are set to introduce legislation that will allow players to profit off their name, imagine and likeness (NIL).
Those states are Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and New Mexico.