Some smart attorneys at the Desert News figured out how
to review the NIL contracts that athletes at five Division I Utah
schools signed. They of course sued under a public records act. The
universities of course argued against disclosing these contracts
instead of simply providing this information.
As I have noted before, the NCAA, Congress and states should act
or the universities themselves should voluntarily provide this
level playing field. Ironically, each and every school should agree
to abide by the same rule book and voluntarily provide on their
website exactly what NIL deal every student athlete receives from
whatever source, detailing the terms and conditions. They should
post copies of every contract each player signs. That should be a
condition of each contract. Transparency should be key.
