NIL regulation in the works

[18IsTheMan]

Don't know details, but it is expected that Trump will sign an executive order "in the coming days" to establish national standards for NIL. Notably, SEC commish Sankey recently golfed with Trump. Of course, it's likely it will face an injuction.

At the same time, a bill, the SCORE act, is making its way through the House and appears set for passage there, though its chances in the Senate are slim. It would, among other things, supersede state NIL laws, prevent athletes from becoming university employees and prohibit the use of student fees for athletics.

 

[Cobie]

Don't know details, but it is expected that Trump will sign an executive order "in the coming days" to establish national standards for NIL. Notably, SEC commish Sankey recently golfed with Trump. Of course, it's likely it will face an injuction.

At the same time, a bill, the SCORE act, is making its way through the House and appears set for passage there, though its chances in the Senate are slim. It would, among other things, supersede state NIL laws, prevent athletes from becoming university employees and prohibit the use of student fees for athletics.

That's excellent news. Let's hope they find a way to strongarm it through Congress at some point and return sanity to the game.

The biggest challenges will likely come from the lawmakers in states who are enjoying the fruits of an unregulated, pay-to-play league.

 

[Piscis]

I'll believe there is some change coming when I see it. Too many people, from players to agents to networks are making too much money off of the current system.

I don't see how an executive order can do anything. Executive orders aren't laws and don't affect non federal govt entities.

 

[Cobie]

I'll believe there is some change coming when I see it. Too many people, from players to agents to networks are making too much money off of the current system.

I don't see how an executive order can do anything. Executive orders aren't laws and don't affect non federal govt entities.

I'd bet Trump and Sankey know exactly what it means.

At the very least, it shines a big bright light on the Wild West and pushes the topic to the forefront where it belongs.

 

[18IsTheMan]

I'll believe there is some change coming when I see it. Too many people, from players to agents to networks are making too much money off of the current system.

I don't see how an executive order can do anything. Executive orders aren't laws and don't affect non federal govt entities.

Further clarification here: https://frontofficesports.com/president-trump-is-actively-working-on-an-nil-related-executive-order/

Trump's order would likely establish a presidential commission to report back best practices for regulating NIL. In other words: you might hear something back from that commission by 2027.

 

[Cobie]

Further clarification here: https://frontofficesports.com/president-trump-is-actively-working-on-an-nil-related-executive-order/

Trump's order would likely establish a presidential commission to report back best practices for regulating NIL. In other words: you might hear something back from that commission by 2027.

While the executive order doesn’t carry legislative power in the way a bill like the SCORE Act would, it does signal that NIL reform is entering the federal executive arena. That alone could accelerate momentum toward actual national NIL standards.

What’s most interesting is that the order reportedly would establish a federal commission to study NIL issues and possibly issue guidelines or best practices. That could lay the groundwork for broader federal regulation—or even legislation—especially if it includes voices from the NCAA, conferences, collectives, etc.

Everyone now knows the current NIL environment is the Wild West—unregulated booster involvement, huge disparities between schools, and no standard for transparency or athlete protections. A well-structured commission could create de facto guardrails simply by giving schools political cover to follow federal 'recommendations' instead of chaotic state-level laws.

If this Executive Order leads to more coordination between the NCAA, Congress, and the White House, it could definitely lead to toward long-overdue NIL regulation. While Congress ultimately will need to act, this adminstration has shown it knows how to apply pressure in these situation.

 

[adcoop]

I'll believe there is some change coming when I see it. Too many people, from players to agents to networks are making too much money off of the current system.

I don't see how an executive order can do anything. Executive orders aren't laws and don't affect non federal govt entities.

Executive orders are a media show to make it appear that something is being done. By the time that order meanders through the courts, that executive will be long gone. One like this would definitely go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

 

[Skuddy]

Executive orders are a media show to make it appear that something is being done. By the time that order meanders through the courts, that executive will be long gone. One like this would definitely go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

If it's a Trump EO, it doesn't meander through the courts. A favorable judge is cherry picked and somehow the EO is injuctioned immediately.

 

[adcoop]

If it's a Trump EO, it doesn't meander through the courts. A favorable judge is cherry picked and somehow the EO is injuctioned immediately.

Those injunctions are appealed. Now the injunction will probably not be lifted until it goes all the way up the chain. Thus, my point that EO's are a media show. There are Biden EO's about prescription drugs that everyone has forgotten about.

 

[Cybercock]

While I agree something has to be done to control this NIL crap, this country has bigger issues to be concerned with.
After all, what problem has government intervention ever solved anyway?

 

[Piscis]

While the executive order doesn’t carry legislative power in the way a bill like the SCORE Act would, it does signal that NIL reform is entering the federal executive arena. That alone could accelerate momentum toward actual national NIL standards.

What’s most interesting is that the order reportedly would establish a federal commission to study NIL issues and possibly issue guidelines or best practices. That could lay the groundwork for broader federal regulation—or even legislation—especially if it includes voices from the NCAA, conferences, collectives, etc.

Everyone now knows the current NIL environment is the Wild West—unregulated booster involvement, huge disparities between schools, and no standard for transparency or athlete protections. A well-structured commission could create de facto guardrails simply by giving schools political cover to follow federal 'recommendations' instead of chaotic state-level laws.

If this Executive Order leads to more coordination between the NCAA, Congress, and the White House, it could definitely lead to toward long-overdue NIL regulation. While Congress ultimately will need to act, this adminstration has shown it knows how to apply pressure in these situation.

If the Congress and the White House get involved, college football will be completely destroyed. Government involvement in anything never leads to any improvement.

 

[Cobie]

If the Congress and the White House get involved, college football will be completely destroyed. Government involvement in anything never leads to any improvement.

Wha? Government involvement is exactly how the NIL disaster commenced and also how it will be amended back to sanity. (if that happens.)

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

If the Congress and the White House get involved, college football will be completely destroyed. Government involvement in anything never leads to any improvement.

Government involvement, President Teddy Roosevelt in particular, actually saved the sport of football back when 30-40 players a year were being killed playing it.

 

[Lurker123]

Government involvement, President Teddy Roosevelt in particular, actually saved the sport of football back when 30-40 players a year were being killed playing it.

I have zero faith that today's government can duplicate that.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

I have zero faith that today's government can duplicate that.

Well, that's kind of sad, isn't it? We certainly live in interesting times.

 

[Lurker123]

Well, that's kind of sad, isn't it? We certainly live in interesting times.

Sad but true. (And yes, that made Metallica spring into my head)

 

[Cobie]

I have zero faith that today's government can duplicate that.

How else do you think it's going it get modified? States with big booster institutions like Texas, Tennessee, and California don't want change.

 

[Cybercock]

How else do you think it's going it get modified? States with big booster institutions like Texas, Tennessee, and California don't want change.

The beauty of sport comes from parity amongst competitors. Of course the big name, big money teams want to dominate which is only good for them, not the sport. Eventually everyone but the fans of the few elite programs just won't give a crap anymore.

 

[IPOC]

While I agree something has to be done to control this NIL crap, this country has bigger issues to be concerned with.
After all, what problem has government intervention ever solved anyway?

Exactly.I have always believed when the government is involved it is not for the people but for all of the political DC crooks..If the government says they are here to help you better run like hell.

 

[SILVERSPUR-rier]

After all, what problem has government intervention ever solved anyway?

Hilter springs to mind...

 

[Piscis]

Hilter springs to mind...

You mean the guy governments created to start with?

 

[Piscis]

How else do you think it's going it get modified? States with big booster institutions like Texas, Tennessee, and California don't want change.

Free market will have to take care of it. When fans decide they don't want to spend what the programs and players demand and the audience shrinks to the point that tv stops pouring billions into college football, things will change.

When the govt., any govt., decides to make things "fair", all that means is they will make things universally bad for everyone.

 

[Cobie]

Free market will have to take care of it. When fans decide they don't want to spend what the programs and players demand and the audience shrinks to the point that tv stops pouring billions into college football, things will change.

When the govt., any govt., decides to make things "fair", all that means is they will make things universally bad for everyone.

So just to summerize your position -- The "Free market" will take care of the NIL inequities. Eventually, all of the schools and their attorneys will get together in a Kumbaya circle and decide to do what's right for everyone involved. There will be no need for collective bargain, etc.

Also, you've stated that you want the Playoffs at 8 teams max in another thread which will obviously be dominated by the top pay-to-play teams year after year.

This is correct? If not, please elaborate.

 

[will110]

If the Congress and the White House get involved, college football will be completely destroyed. Government involvement in anything never leads to any improvement.

Normally I'd agree, but any semblance of regulation would be an improvement over what's going on now.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

Hilter springs to mind...

Was that Alfonse Hilter?