College athletes have gained tons of notoriety and attention in recent months. Thousands tuned into the NCAA women’s college basketball Final Four tournament, football players are making money for social media posts, and collegiate athletes are going viral on TikTok.
NIL has changed the name of the game, providing athletes with much-needed reimbursement for their ‘likeness’ – and talent at their sport. But will the NCAA update its rules and legislation to accommodate the changing times? Maybe.
NCAA Transfer Rule Changes
Division I board adopts changes to transfer rules https://t.co/PlZWQ1zJGu
— NCAA News (@NCAA_PR) August 31, 2022
The NCAA Division I has approved an immediate rule change for multiple school transfers, awaiting a final decision from the board on Monday. Previously, the National Collegiate Athletic Association allowed a waiver for only single-time transfers but required multiple transfers to take off a year from college sport.
Now, this could be a thing of the past. Under the new legislation, athletes who undergo multiple transfers will be allowed to continue playing their sport if they stay in ‘good standing’. Good standing includes academic grades, eligibility, and consistent forward progress toward earning their degree on time.
And it’s about time this rule comes to light. This final say came to life after months and months of temporarily halting the multi-transfer sit-out period, allowing athletes to continue their sport. But, all they need is an official declaration before future student-athletes won’t have to worry about losing precious game time.
NIL Rule Changes
In addition to changing the eligibility of multiple transfers, the National Collegiate Athletic Association also allowed colleges and universities to help various athletes discover lucrative NIL contracts. As a trade for helping secure a new contract, students would be required to tell their school of any proposed NIL deals earning more than $600 to their respective universities.
Not only does this help student-athletes earn money to help them once their college career is over, but it also allows universities to help players secure NIL contracts without any drawbacks or penalties.
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Emma is an athlete and sports fan who currently plays professional soccer. Growing up, she reached a high level in track and field, distance running, and soccer on both club and university teams.
