As Congress considers whether to pursue legislation to regulate Name-Image-Likeness (NIL) payments, one collegiate star in Chicago says such payouts have been a…
As Congress considers whether to pursue legislation to regulate Name-Image-Likeness payments, one collegiate star in Chicago says such payouts have been a huge boost to her career and her life.
“I love NIL,” she said. “Honestly, just coming from a woman athlete, just being able to build your own brand .” Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyIllinois Sen. Dick Durbin says that there are some downsides to the process, including companies “taking advantage” of athletes by using upfront payments to reap long-term rewards, but says that overall the advent of NIL has been a positive.
“The Big Ten strongly supports Congressional proposals that would codify benefits for student athletes that guarantee consistency across states and sports without the need to classify student athletes as employees,” he said.
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