Posted on 05/15/2024 1:12:15 PM PDT by Jacquerie
The governing body that oversees high-school athletics in Florida could soon approve a proposal that would lead to high-school athletes getting paid through business agreements such as endorsement deals.
The Florida High School Athletic Association held a discussion Tuesday about a potential change to the organization’s bylaws that would allow student-athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness under what is commonly known as an NIL policy. The 13-member board, which includes eight members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in August, is slated to vote on the proposal during a June 4 meeting.
“Student-athletes and their parents/guardians will be required to negotiate any NIL activities independent of their school, school district, or the FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association),” the proposal says.
Business deals allowed under the policy would include, but not be limited to, commercial endorsements, promotional activities, social media presence, and product or service advertisements.
Student-athletes would not be allowed to use their school’s logos, mascots or uniforms when promoting businesses or products “unless granted authorization by prior written consent from the school, district or (Florida High School Athletic) Association, respectively,” according to the proposal.
Athletes looking to cash in from NIL deals also would be prohibited from endorsing certain products and services. Alcohol, tobacco, vaping, gambling, cannabis, prescription drugs and weapons are among the products and services that are not allowed under the proposal.
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Just one more reason I detest sports. Let’s make high school kids that need to learn something into big ego idiots.
Chico’s Bail Bonds will be able to provide free bail for the team he’s sponsoring.
Hey, My Kid is good at Dodge Ball in Kindergarten.
PAY ME
ADD open betting-—THAT SHOULD HELP
Why stop at High School? May as well pay them in middle and elementary school.
Heck, there are videos that show Tiger Wood playing golf as a toddler. His parent should be paid retroactively.
It’s time to take interscholastic sports entirely out of the schools. Shift to a club model, with the clubs being entirely independent of the academic establishment.
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