NCAA announces support for athletes being compensated for name, image and likeness

After years of debate and months of state governments pressuring the NCAA into acting first, collegiate sports is modernizing.
The NCAA announced on Wednesday that its Board of Governors supports rule changes that would allow student-athletes the ability to receive compensation for their name, image and likeness.
The rule changes would allow athletes to be compensated for third-party endorsements, in addition to “social media, businesses they have started and personal appearances.” A