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student athletes
The Florida House holds off on ‘NIL’ recommendations
A national legal settlement could require state universities to pay millions of dollars to current and some former athletes for NIL rights.
Florida universities grapple with paying athletes
A pending national legal settlement on NIL is expected to lead to $22.5 million a year in new athletic department costs for schools.
Florida education board will weigh high school athlete pay for NIL
The Florida Board of Education will consider allowing high-school athletes to be compensated for such things as NIL endorsement deals.
The Florida High School Athletic Association approves NIL pay rules for student-athletes
Florida student-athletes could earn NIL money from business agreements such as endorsement deals.
FHSAA considers NIL compensation for Florida student-athletes
Florida could soon approve a proposal for high-school athletes getting paid through NIL business agreements such as endorsement deals.
Florida House unanimously passes changes to pay for athletes
The Florida House passed a proposal that would allow colleges and universities to help connect student-athletes with endorsements.
Manatee County students fight back against ban on taking a knee
Schools in Manatee County got an email recently from the district Supervisor of Athletics telling athletic directors that it would break district rules if student athletes don’t stand during the national anthem. The memo says...
New book says NCAA exploits student athletes
College sports pull in more money than the NFL, about $13 billion a year. But most of the students athletes never see the money that is made from their skills and likeness. Often their personal and academic...
