No one has ever accused Frank Martin of being shy, and yesterday, the South Carolina coach did not hold back when asked about the California Fair Pay to Play law, which was will allow student-athletes in the state to profit off their name, image, and likeness (NIL). On the same day Senator Mitt Romney spoke out in favor of a federal bill that would bring NIL rights to the national level, Martin said politicians should stick to politics and leave college athletics to the NCAA.
“I’m not going to tell politicians how to do their job.