In case you missed it, California Governor Gavin Newsom is looking at a bill that would make it easier for college athletes in California to make money from their name, image and likeness. If he approves, the bill is expected to officially go into effect Jan. 1, 2023.
The NCAA, of course, is urging Newsom not to sign it, saying “it would erase the critical distinction between college and professional athletics and, because it gives those schools an unfair recruiting advantage, would result in them eventually being unable to compete in NCAA competitions.”
If the bill goes into effect and they are no longer members of the NCAA, Smith told Berkowitz of USA Today, then Ohio State will no longer schedule games against California universities.