The 'Fair Pay to Play Act' would prohibit California schools from preventing student-athletes from signing sponsorship deals and being paid directly for the use of their name, image or likeness. (KQED)
Jordan Ford #3 and Tanner Krebs #0 of the Saint Mary's Gaels react after being defeated by the Villanova Wildcats during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at XL Center on March 21, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. Villanova defeated Saint Mary's 61-57.March Madness is big business. Last year, more than 97 million people watched the NCAA men's basketball tournament, and millions more watched the women's tournament.
Because the NCAA is a national organization and Skinner's legislation would apply to California schools, it remains unclear what exactly would happen if the bill were signed into law. Skinner noted that some schools in the state have expressed hesitancy over the measure, worrying that the NCAA would penalize them for allowing student-athletes to receive monetary compensation. But she said she's confident that wouldn't happen.
"It will be catalytic," she said."This is how we're going to get the NCAA to change and to treat athletes fairly."
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