The inevitable appears to be happening. We’ve seen a few states propose and pass into law name, image, and likeness legislation that paves the way for amateur college athletes to get compensated. We’ve also seen the NCAA express concerns but begrudgingly allude to concessions.
Now, we’ve seen Ohio State president Michael Drake and the NCAA’s Board of Governors throw their support behind a rule change to allow for college athletes to profit off of their name, image, and likeness — or NIL for short.
The one constant is change it seems, and it’s coming to college athletics barring any unforeseen, complete turn of events the other direction.
But what does it mean for Ohio State specifically? That’s what you are here for right? Here are three things we believe will be impactful to the program on the banks of the Olentangy when this all becomes reality in January of 2021.