Off Topic #NotNCAAProperty

[JBS]

Not sure if anyone is following this right now... but this definitely affects gymnastics too...

Players should 'delay March Madness' amid #NotNCAAProperty campaign, ex-Duke star Jay Williams suggests

Former Duke men’s basketball star Jay Williams had a suggestion for current NCAA players participating in the tournament this month as #NotNCAAProperty began to trend among participants on social media.

www.foxnews.com

Players launch #NotNCAAProperty movement a day before March Madness begins

College basketball players are making their voices heard within the NCAA tournament bubble using the #NotNCAAProperty hashtag on social media.

www.latimes.com

 

[GymDadWA]

Allowing students to benefit from their likeness was close to being a rule last spring before lockdown.

Board of Governors moves toward allowing student-athlete compensation for endorsements and promotions

At its meeting this week, the Board of Governors supported rule changes to allow student-athletes to receive compensation for third-party endorsements both related

www.ncaa.org

 

[JBS]

@GymDadWA

Where did that ever end up?

From that article...

“The NCAA’s work to modernize name, image and likeness continues, and we plan to make these important changes on the original timeline, no later than January 2021,” said Gene Smith, Ohio State senior vice president and athletics director and working group co-chair. “The board’s decision today provides further guidance to each division as they create and adopt appropriate rules changes.”

 

[GymDadWA]

@GymDadWA

Where did that ever end up?

From that article...

This might help answer where that ended up and/or why compensation didn't start:

Supreme Court grills NCAA on amateurism rules

The Supreme Court is questioning the validity of amateurism as part of the NCAA's current business model while also acknowledging concerns about judicial influence on an American tradition.

www.espn.com

While it doesn't address benefiting from their likeness specifically it might explain why no additional compensation has been provided or allowed since then.