Universities, NCAA see pros and cons of new state NIL laws

By Dan Murphy, ESPN: The way Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork sees it, his department is taking on a new role in helping athletes make money from name, image and likeness deals starting this month: matchmaker.

Bjork and his staff won’t serve as athletes’ agents, but as of July 1, a new law taking effect in Texas clears the way for them to get more directly involved in pairing athletes with local companies or thick-walleted fans.

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Universities, NCAA see pros and cons of new state NIL laws

Two years after the NCAA let athletes make money from their name, image and likeness, the association is now at odds with state laws that help in-state schools work even more directly with athletes on NIL deals.

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