Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Tuesday that effectively allows state colleges and universities to directly pay student-athletes.
The executive order comes as the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) and other athletic conferences battle in litigation on the issue of student-athletes being financially compensated for the use of name, image of likeness, or NIL.
“Until the Settlement is approved and effective, legislative and executive actions across the country create a patchwork of inconsistent rules regulating intercollegiate athletics,” read the order. “Student-athletes in the State of Georgia should compete on a level playing field and not forgo compensation available to student-athletes in other states while the Settlement is pending.”
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