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College Athletic Conferences Call on Congress to Intervene Regarding Athletes Profiting off Their Brand

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College Athletic Conferences Call on Congress to Intervene Regarding Athletes Profiting off Their Brand
The NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis is seen on March 12, 2020. Michael Conroy/AP Photo
Jackson Richman
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NCAA conference officials on June 12 called on Congress to intervene regarding the issue of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) following a court settlement.

The settlement created a salary cap, backpay, and other mechanisms for colleges, universities, and student-athletes.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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