Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, who has yet to start a game in his young career, has already signed deals using his name, image and likeness that are worth more than $800,000, according to sources.
However, Young has been presented — but has yet to accept — deals worth well in excess of $1 million, sources told ESPN.
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Discussion Questions:
- What is NIL?
- Why do you think NIL is such a big topic right now?
- Why do you think the NCAA previously refused to allow its athletes to profit from their NIL?
- What are ethics?
- Do you think the NCAA acted unethically? Why or why not?
- Do you think this opens the doors to collegiate athletes being paid to play? Why or why not?
- Do you think college athletes should be paid to play? Why or why not?
- Are individual collegiate athletes a brand? What about the schools they represent?
- Why would a company want to pay a college athlete to promote its products or services?
- Why do you think Bryce Young has been able to secure so many NIL deals so quickly? Be prepared to discuss your answers in class.