New California Legislation May Allow Student-Athletes To Get Paid

California student-athletes are one step closer to being allowed to earn compensation and sponsorships while in college. The California Assembly Higher Education Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 206, the Fair Pay to Play Act. If it becomes law, it would allow student-athletes at California universities to earn compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness starting in January 2023. The NCAA has been criticized for exploiting student-athletes after reportedly making over $1 billion in revenue last year.

Guests:

Ann Killion, sports columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, and State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley

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