E be like say things no dey go too smooth for one bill wey dey concern college sports for America. Dem bin wan vote on top am for US House of Representatives, but dem pull am because plenty people no gree, both Republicans and Democrats.
Why Dem Pull Am?
The bill, wey dem dey call SCORE Act (Student Compensation And Opportunity Through Rights and Endorsements), bin wan give NCAA and College Sports Commission power to make rules for college sports. Dem bin wan bring regulation come inside the name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation, revenue sharing, and transfer portal wey dey cause wahala for college sports. But plenty people no like am.
People like Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and the Congressional Black Caucus bin talk say the bill dey do athletes wrong. Dem say e dey infringe on their rights. Even House Democrats bin bring their own bill wey dey compete with am.
Wetin People Dey Talk?
Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) talk say the bill na gift to NCAA and Power Two conferences, wey dey cheat athletes. She say the bill for put new restrictions on athletes and no for solve the problems wey dey college athletics.
E be like say plenty people see say the bill no good, so dem no gree support am. That na why dem pull am before dem for vote on top am.
NIL and Female Athletes
The issue of NIL dey important, especially for female athletes. Livvy Dunne, one athlete, dey talk about how NIL fit benefit female athletes and how dem fit succeed like her.
- NIL dey give athletes chance to make money from their name, image, and likeness.
- Female athletes fit use NIL to build their brand and get endorsements.
- NIL fit help female athletes get more opportunities for college sports.
So, the wahala about this bill show say college sports dey change and people dey fight for the rights of athletes.