Student Athlete Finance - InvescoUS' Ryan McCormack explains student athletes' desire to learn and capitalize on NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) [1] - The younger generation is interested in learning how to manage their money [1]

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College Sports Landscape - The current state of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) money is unsustainable and could lead to a "super league" of approximately 20 teams, disadvantaging other schools [2][3][6] - The executive order regarding paying college athletes lacks concrete rules or policies, raising questions about its enforceability and potential impact on federal funding for schools [4][7] - The NCAA has had rules against third-party NIL payments that are not brand sponsorships since 2021 [4] - College athletics leaders are uncertain about which rules to follow, including state laws, the executive order, House settlement terms, NCAA bylaws, or the College Sports Commission [7] Athlete Compensation and Rights - The only sustainable future for college athletics involves allowing athletes to organize into their own players association to negotiate terms of participation [5][8] - Enforcing rules without athlete involvement can lead to antitrust violations and legal challenges [9][13] - College football generates over $13 billion annually, and athletes are now beginning to receive a share of that revenue [12] - Athletes are being compensated through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, which can be viewed as "pay for play" [12][13] Potential Solutions - Establishing clear and enforceable rules requires negotiation between schools, the NCAA, conferences, and athletes through a players association [8] - Classifying NIL deals as "pay for play" could enable the creation of real, enforceable rules, provided athletes are involved in the agreement [13]

It's a billion multibillion dollar industry um off of the backs of student athletes. Um you know obviously there's administrative side and all that but people all across all the sports men and women's people go to watch athletes play and the fact that people weren't able to be compensated for that for so long. Uh it's it's a crime.I feel for the people who weren't able to benefit from it. Um obviously it makes it different and it's a different landscape from a fan standpoint. There's a lot of movement.I und ...