The Pac-12 issued a statement criticizing the new California Fair Pay to Play law that was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday.
California Senate Bill 206 will allow for college athletes to be paid for the use of their name, likeness and image. The law will go into effect Jan. 1, 2023.
However, the Pac-12, which is home to four California schools, is against the new law. "It will have very significant negative consequences," the conference wrote in a statement.
The Pac-12 is disappointed in the passage of SB 206 and believes it will have very significant negative consequences for our student-athletes and broader universities in California.