On Tuesday, I chaired a hearing titled “Name, Image, and Likeness: The State of Intercollegiate Athlete Compensation,” where my subcommittee heard from the chancellor from my alma mater, the University of Kansas, the president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the commissioner of the Big 12, the director of National College Players Association and the former chair of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
This hearing examined how student-athletes are currently restricted from profiting from their name, image, or likeness to supplement the scholarships and benefits they receive.
Understanding how state and federal laws and regulations on name, image, and likeness of student-athletes would affect the existing intercollegiate athletic system is critical in shaping Congress’ efforts on this issue.
Some of the complexities surrounding this issue include the use of third-party agents, the possible elimination of athletic programs, current definitions of amateurism and allowable incentives made available to today’s college athletes.
College athletics teach young men and women values and skills that serve them throughout their life, but most importantly they are first a student-athlete.
College athletics teach young men and women values and skills that serve them throughout their life, but most importantly they are first a student-athlete.
As the chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, with jurisdiction over amateur athletics, I look forward to continue working with my colleagues to address this issue that will have an impact on the college athletics system and the student-athletes that make it up.
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