Utah Legislature Passes Bill Requiring School Approval for College Athletes' NIL Deals

The new legislation, effective May 1, aims to regulate student-athletes' endorsements, sparking debate over transparency and athletes' rights.

Utah Legislature passes bill requiring college athletes to seek school approval for NIL deals exceeding $600.
The bill aims to give universities more control over student-athletes' marketing partnerships and will take effect on May 1.
Student-athletes are prohibited from promoting alcohol, marijuana, controlled substances, tobacco products, gambling, sports-betting, sexually oriented businesses, and firearms they cannot legally possess.
The legislation has sparked debate, with critics arguing it restricts student-athletes' ability to benefit from their achievements and undermines transparency.
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