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Apr 18, 2024
9:39:21am

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Schools in Virginia will be allowed to directly sign athletes to NIL deals now.

Curious how this continues to evolve and what does this mean for BYU.

Schools in Virginia will be allowed to directly sign athletes to NIL deals starting July 1 thanks to a new state law.

This could be a catalyst for significant changes that NCAA members have been thus far unwilling to make. Full details: https://t.co/TZnRjnCKvw
— Dan Murphy (@DanMurphyESPN) April 18, 2024

https://twitter.com/DanMurphyESPN/status/1780977241486139866

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Schools in Virginia will be allowed to directly sign athletes to NIL deals now.

Cougar TD

Apr 18, 9:39am

That is pushing towards employee status which becomes very messy.

Baron

Apr 18, 9:41am

There’s already several lawsuits pushing for that

I'mBatman

Apr 18, 9:45am

As opposed to the super tidy and problem-free current model

BoiseBlue

Apr 18, 9:46am

It is 1000% tidier than employee status. Worlds easier. I am not sure you understand the legal and cost implications

Baron

Apr 18, 9:48am

I haven't looked it up, but I'd guess literally millions of people in the US

BoiseBlue

Apr 18, 10:00am

You have no idea what you are talking about in regard to the implications of this. Would high school athletes be

Baron

Apr 18, 10:03am

The issue isn't whether it complicates things, it's whether or not it

BoiseBlue

Apr 18, 10:18am

Why would all athletes be exempt? Are they paid enough to be exempt? Which state law

Baron

Apr 18, 10:22am

Once again. Minor league sports have addressed 90% of the issues

BoiseBlue

Apr 18, 10:27am

If you think NIL is more complicated than student athletes being employees than there is nothing else

Baron

Apr 18, 10:31am

"You just can't understand" is always a winning argument. Well done.

BoiseBlue

Apr 18, 11:51am

I think you can. I am just not the one that can get you there. That is burden someone else must bear

Baron

Apr 18, 11:59am

Yup. Unions, collective bargaining, contracts, long term health insurance, etc.

P-Widdy

Apr 18, 9:46am

Yep, what they don't understand is with employees status, comes contracts.

volleyjiver

Apr 18, 9:48am

Honest question. I don’t understand why it’s seen as messy

TheManintheArena

Apr 18, 9:51am

Let's start with one complication. Worker's comp. Then overtime. That's just two things.

Baron

Apr 18, 9:53am

It's not remotely complicated for sports that generate money. It is extremely

rcbyufan

Apr 18, 10:01am

It is very complicated. Complicated doesn't mean it won't be figured out but it is very costly and complicated.

Baron

Apr 18, 10:06am

Do food services guys not get worker's comp or overtime? Anything preventing

jvquarterback

Apr 18, 10:03am

And TheManintheArena wasn't part of a union. That's the next step. Then you will

P-Widdy

Apr 18, 11:26am

How long before high schools get NIL

Florwood

Apr 18, 12:33pm

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