NCAA president says athletes should be able to get paid starting in 2021

The state of play: The NCAA is considering a proposal that would allow student athletes to earn money for social media endorsements and to get paid by many private companies who use their names, images and likenesses, per the Times. Some restrictions would apply.

• The NCAA postponed a vote on the proposal in January after the Trump administration raised antitrust concerns, the Times reported.
• Emmert told the Times that NCAA officials have been in touch with the Justice Department about the concerns. “We need to get a vote on these rules that are in front of the members now,” Emmert said.
• If approved, the new rules could take effect Aug. 1.

But, but, but: Even if the NCAA approves the new rules, the NIL debate is expected to rage on since the proposed guidelines "differ in some respects from the new state laws, which themselves are far from uniform," the Times noted.

• Some NCAA officials "have urged Congress to set a coast-to-coast standard to override a blur of state laws," the Times added.

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