Things are trending in the right direction for college athletes to start making money off of endorsements and their likeness.
California made a decision on Monday to pass a bill that would allow college athletes in the state to do just that. It won’t be an immediate switch, as it goes into effect in 2023. The state should also expect to receive some backlash from the NCAA, which strictly prohibits exactly what the bill allows.
Star LSU safety Delpit hasn’t dove into the specifics of the bill, which won’t he knows won’t affect him in his time at the university.