California could lead another charge in college athlete pay with its latest proposed bill

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California sparked the birth of NIL money for athletes; now the state could take it a step further. Tap below to read the article by Dan Wetzel for Yahoo Sports.

California could lead another charge in college athlete pay with its latest proposed bill

In 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fair Pay To Play Act, which prohibited the NCAA from punishing a student-athlete who profited off their name, image and likeness (NIL). With state law trumping NCAA rules, it meant any college athlete from a California school could make some money while playing.