ASU’s Crowe, Edwards comment
By Hayleigh Colombo | Columbus Business First
The NCAA’s top governing body, led by Ohio State University President Michael Drake, voted unanimously Tuesday to give student athletes the ability to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness,” while affirming that “compensation for athletics performance or participation is impermissible.”
“We must embrace change to provide the best possible experience for college athletes,” Drake, who is chairman of the NCAA board of governors, said in a statement. “Additional flexibility in this area can and must continue to support college sports as a part of higher education.
“This modernization for the future is a natural extension of the numerous steps NCAA members have taken in recent years to improve support for student-athletes, including full cost of attendance and guaranteed scholarships.”
It’s unclear exactly how athletes would be affected by the NCAA decision. Under the action, each of the NCAA’s divisions are directed to “consider updates to relevant bylaws and policies.”
