News Analysis: NCAA makes move on name, image and likeness use, but there’s a long way to go

Reached by The Times on Tuesday, California Sen. Nancy Skinner, the author of SB 206, began by saying, “It’s a good day.”

She did not want to show a lack of appreciation for the NCAA’s willingness to consider the issue further, saying, “I’m just thrilled that California leadership is a game changer once again. And I think the NCAA’s vote today shows great promise.”

Let there be no confusion, though. That promise, for state legislators in California and in other states considering bills like SB 206, remains unfulfilled.

“The devil’s in the details,” Skinner said. “For example, what does the NCAA mean by ‘consistent with the collegiate model’? Because here in California, and I think most states, students on college campuses other than athletes have completely free rights regarding generating income from their skills and talents. So, we want to make sure that the NCAA does not have in mind arbitrary limitations.”

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