NCAA decision on student-athlete pay is 'a step in the right direction,' California Governor Newsom says

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The NCAA decision on student-athlete pay is 'a step in the right direction,' California Governor Newsom says. (via CNBCMakeIt)

Rich Pedroncelli | AP. The Board of Governors for the NCAA, which oversees collegiate athletics programs across the country, unanimously voted for the change.

"We must embrace change to provide the best possible experience for college athletes," said Michael V. Drake, chair of the board and president of The Ohio State University in. "Additional flexibility in this area can and must continue to support college sports as a part of higher education.

The NCAA has directed each of the organization's three divisions, which have different rules on other financial matters like scholarships, to "immediately consider updates to relevant bylaws and policies.

Duke forward Zion Williamson holds his knee after injuring himself and damaging his shoe during the opening moments of the game in the first half on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. The injury sparked a debate about compensation for college athletes.In September, California became the first state to allow college athletes to profit from their athletic careers when Newsom signed the.

Mark Emmert, president of the NCAA, repeatedly expressed his opposition to the California law, arguing that if California schools allow college athletes to make money, they would have an unfair advantage over schools in other states and warned that these schools would be

 

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