The push for Congress to pass a federal bill to govern name, image and likeness (NIL) isn’t over just yet.
A group of ACC athletes has sent a letter to high-ranking U.S. Senators imploring them to create and pass a universal law. One athlete (two from Syracuse) from each of the 15 ACC schools, including Notre Dame, signed the letter, which asserts reasons that a federal law is necessary and outlines three aspects that lawmakers should consider when designing a Congressional NIL bill.
Nearly three months into the era of athlete compensation, athletes say that NIL, while beneficial, has created an uneven playing field, describing the current situation as a “Wild West NIL philosophy.