Title IX Applies to NIL

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Plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX, the Department of Education said in guidance issued Thursday that adds more confusion to the shifting landscape in college sports.

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Plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX, the Department of Education said in guidance issued Thursday that adds more confusion to the shifting landscape in college sports.

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I think this applies only to what the schools pay athletes. Government can’t regulate what an individual does privately with his funds. If he wants to enter private financial contracts with only football players at a school he supports, government can’t stop him.

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“Many schools have publicly stated that the majority of that money would go to football and men's basketball players, which, according to the guidance, would be in violation of Title IX.“

Arrogant trial balloon.