The Need for Agent Oversight in the Wild West of NIL
Leonard Genova & Thomas Baker
What the paper says
This article examines the changing legal landscape surrounding amateur athleticism that has evolved with the passage of the Fair Pay to Play Act that has made it legal for college athletes to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness [NIL]. Tracing the legal foundations that have created this new definition of amateurism, the article probes the problems that have now arisen based on the lack of specific policies and regulation, specifically the absence of any meaningful oversight of sports agents. There exists a history of athlete exploitation at the hands of agents in college sports. The redefinition of amateurism in the NIL era has upended traditional boundaries in college sports, exposing major issues in agent regulation. The shift has collided with a fragmented legal framework that includes a patchwork of state NIL laws and seldom enforced and possibly outdated existing statutes, leaving college athletes vulnerable and regulatory enforcement inconsistent. This article explores problems and concerns involving athlete representation in college sports and concludes with the exploration of the most practical solutions to protect college athletes from unscrupulous agents until a more comprehensive and permanent solution can be created.
Evidence weight
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
| M · momentum | 0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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