One of the more hotly-debated topics in college sports right now centers on student-athletes and their ability to capitalize on their name, image and likeness.
Virginia Tech was among several colleges in the state of Virginia, including the University of Virginia, to send a letter to Governor Ralph Northam encouraging him to issue an executive order for college athletes to use their name, image and likeness effective July 1 per Mike Niziolek of The Roanoke Times.
As of June 14, seven states have passed NIL laws that go into effect in 2021: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Texas.