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The views expressed in this blog are<\/em> those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RCN or any other agency, organization, employer or company.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In October of 2019, I wrote a blog entitled, \u201cWhat Happens Now?\u201d\u00a0 It concerned the battle that student-athletes were waging against the NCAA<\/a> to have the right to market themselves and share some of the revenue.\u00a0 That battle is finally coming to the forefront now as soon the courts and legislators will consider this issue.\u00a0 I wrote then:<\/p>\n

The quandary: Today, if you go into any store and buy a jersey, a poster, a mug, etc. with a player\u2019s name, number, or face on it, the team or university derives some sort of royalty for that purchase.\u00a0 The student-athlete receives nothing.\u00a0 Obviously, the case can be made that the athlete is, in most cases, receiving a full scholarship and a complete education for his efforts.\u00a0 Does the athlete deserve more or are they getting enough?<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

All students have the ability to work after school hours in order to make some money.\u00a0 Should we now consider athletes who \u201cwork\u201d every day as a member of a team someone who should have the right to make money, if there is a demand for their wares directly associated with the university?<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Sports agents at the college level are often portrayed as sleazy people who sneak around in the shadows of NCAA athletics.\u00a0 Now, a student-athlete risks everything if they are lured into an illegal arrangement with an agent to gain financial rewards.\u00a0 Often, these stories center around students who come from poor backgrounds and the lure of financial gain is quite enticing even at the risk of losing eligibility and their scholarship.\u00a0 Should they now openly be allowed to hire an agent to help them get the best deal for their talent?<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Colleges, universities, and the NCAA make billions of dollars on their product.\u00a0 Coaches get paid millions at major sports institutions. Shouldn\u2019t the athletes have the opportunity to share in those funds?<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

And, finally, will this law make these young people more athlete<\/u> than student?\u00a0 Will they spend more time setting up appearances and endorsement opportunities that they spend in the classroom?\u00a0 Will academics take a back seat to the now legal lure of making as much money as one can in the short time available to a student-athlete? <\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

These questions still need to be answered, but answers are on the way because the ability for student-athletes to market themselves is coming sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n

This past week, the Patriot League<\/a> and INFLCR<\/a> entered into a partnership to aid student-athletes in sharing and managing their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL).\u00a0 The Patriot League became the first NCAA Division I conference to provide league-wide support to their institutions and their student-athletes.\u00a0 This partnership will provide tools to the student-athletes to manage their brands.<\/p>\n

They said, “By providing each Patriot League institution with a department-wide INFLCR Verified solution, the conference is leading from the front and empowering all Patriot League student-athletes to grow their brands and educate themselves on the new opportunities that are coming soon from NIL.”<\/p>\n

Granted the Patriot League is not the Big Ten, the SEC, or the Pac-Ten, but theirs is the first step towards fairly giving a student-athlete the opportunity to share in some of the vast amounts of money that fill the coffers of colleges and universities brought on by their athletic programs and, more importantly, by their athletes. In the near future, my original question will also be answered: What happens now?<\/p>\n

ABOVE THE EARS (SOME MUSINGS)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. It was nice to see the maturity of Jon Rahm come to fruition on Sunday at the U. S. Open<\/a>. There was a time when his anger over a poor shot would get the best of him.\u00a0 Something, whether it is marriage, a new baby, or maturity, has caused him to change for the better.\u00a0 Not only did he win on Sunday, but his interviews afterwards showed him to be very likable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Oh, those poor Philadelphia fans! Their hopes rested on the 76ers<\/a> winning an NBA championship and then on Sunday night, those hopes were dashed by Atlanta.\u00a0 The 76ers were the more talented team and blew big leads in three of their four losses. They managed to lose game 7 at home in front of their people.\u00a0 This one was hard to take, except for the fact the Philadelphia fans are used to it.\u00a0 But it still hurts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Now the attention of the Philadelphia fans turns to watching the Phillies<\/a>. They show no signs of being able to put together a winning streak to excite their following.\u00a0 The Flyers had a bad year preceded by a terrible Eagles\u2019 season.\u00a0 We know what happened to the Sixers.\u00a0 It does not look like the Phillies can be the cure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. It was great to see a big crowd at the 50th<\/sup> McDonald\u2019s All-Star Football Classic. Fans meant money for this great charity and seemed to inspire the players to play a very entertaining game.\u00a0 There is nothing better than a beautiful night, sitting outdoors, and experiencing the great efforts of young athletes.\u00a0 Congratulations to all who were a part of the game.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Speaking of congratulations, Bethlehem Catholic<\/a>\u2019s and Penn State<\/a>\u2019s Joe Kovacs is going to the Olympics. He finished second in the shot put at the Olympic Trials this past Friday in Oregon.\u00a0 Joe is the former gold medalist at the World Championships and a 2016 Olympic<\/a> silver medalist.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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