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NCAA expected to vote on name, image, likeness next month
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The NCAA may finally make a decision on name, image and likeness legislation.
In a statement released, the NCAA said it is expected to act on legislation regarding name, image and likeness, “provided it is feasible to do so,” at its meetings on June 22-23. The subject has been a major topic of conversation in collegiate athletics for years.
Passing legislation to allow student-athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness would be a ground-breaking decision that would rock the amateurism model the NCAA has clung to for decades. But as more states continue to pass similar legislation, it seems inevitable that the organization will need to implement a similar policy.
Currently, student-athletes are not permitted to profit or benefit from their name, image or likeness.
There seems to be growing momentum among the NCAA to adopt some sort of policy that would allow for student-athletes to take advantage of their name, image, likeness but the organization hasn’t been in a hurry to make any changes. But it may coming this summer.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB