Virginia law allows schools to pay athletes for NIL

Posted Apr 24, 2024
Schools in Virginia will be able to directly pay athletes via name, image and likeness deals thanks to a state law, marking another significant step in the professionalization of college sports. The new law, scheduled to take effect July 1, is the first in any state to make it illegal for the NCAA to punish a school for compensating athletes for their NIL rights. (ESPN.com)

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