Why Alabama’s Nick Saban is headed to Capitol Hill

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Why Alabama’s Nick Saban is headed to Capitol Hill
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College athletics is proving to be very similar to cryptocurrency in that it may seem at its best when it’s largely unregulated, but sensible people tend to understand that’s not the case, _Jahan writes.

A contingent from the NCAA’s Southeastern Conference is visiting Washington this week to urge Congress to institute federal guardrails around the name, image and likeness rules — known as NIL — that govern how college athletes can earn compensation.

The coaches and administrators, headlined by Alabama football coach Nick Saban, will meet with lawmakers from states represented by the SEC.College sports leaders have been pleading for help from Congress to get a handle on name, image and likeness compensation since the NCAA in 2021 lifted its ban on athletes being paid endorsers.

Lobbying trips to Washington have been common for conference commissioners and other administrators. In this case, the SEC is bringing some star power, with Saban expected to be one of numerous coaches from across several sports. The NCAA has had a tortured relationship with the NIL rules — which allow students who play sports to profit from entities that use their name, image or likeness — ever since

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