Texas A&M AD Ross Bjork and Texas Senator Ted Cruz will have a sit down to discuss NIL legislation
The ever-evolving state of the NIL rules and regulations keeps athletic departments busy trying to keep up with the most recent changes. Not only do they have to deal with the NCAA Council, but they also have to deal with our elected officials with their own opinions that can lead to legislation.
To bridge that gap and to find some commonality, Aggie AD Ross Bjork and Sen. Ted Cruz will have an informal joint press conference before the Alabama game to discuss the topic of NIL legislation, per Travis Brown of The Eagle.
NIL usually brings varying opinions from across the spectrum, but for now, the genie is out of the bottle, and rules must be established to protect all parties involved. Especially the young student-athletes, some of whom might be making millions, a certain level of scrutiny to monitor any predatory contracts. The NCAA council recently passed measures regarding the NIL and other topics that you can check out here.
Ross Bjork is a massive proponent of athletes being able to benefit from their likeness, and there isn’t a much better person to have to fight for those benefits than Bjork. When more news comes, we will provide the latest information and quotes from the press conference. Until then, thanks and Gig’em.
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