Normally over the summer, it’s a slow time in sports media. Sure, you may have your college football preview pieces, a potentially trash-talking media day coach, or a commitment switch from one school to another. On the whole, though, it’s a vast wasteland of nothing. Except for this week. When the California legislature took the first steps to allow for student athletes to be compensated for their image, name, and likeness. In all practicality, it was a door opening that no one really knows what comes next. And I can’t lie to you, I like it.
I have to believe that the Venn diagram that crosses governmental policy wonks and college sports fans is a small one to begin with.