Purdue's Zach Edey, a Canadian student attending Purdue on an F-1 visa, has voiced concerns over the current Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rules regarding foreign players that prevent them from capitalizing on NIL opportunities in the U.S. Despite his significant contributions on the court and competing for the NCAA basketball championship, Edey is unable to legally engage in NIL deals due to his visa status, highlighting a broader issue of the complex landscape of NIL regulations that affects international student athletes. Edey stated, 'It needs to change' and mentioned he has 'lost out on a lot of money' this year, sparking discussions on the need for changes to accommodate foreign players, who are currently at a financial disadvantage compared to their American counterparts.
Purdue’s Edey Fills The Stat Sheet, But NIL Is Out Of His Reach https://t.co/QG3s6HdIH6 https://t.co/Dbs3vX70pf
Purdue’s Edey Fills The Stat Sheet, But NIL Is Out Of His Reach https://t.co/wPi8vhae64
Student-athletes are inking lucrative endorsement deals, but a patchwork of laws has created chaos in college sports https://t.co/s5FdRwNF9S
Zach Edey is THE guy for Purdue who’s competing for the NCAA basketball championship tonight. He’s also Canadian which means he hasn’t been able to make a dime because of NIL rules. Only domestic athletes are able to make money. It’s highway robbery that he’s missing out on… https://t.co/OyNlZDO8XO
Zach Edey should be rolling in NIL money. But as a Canadian citizen on a student visa, he's not legally allowed to make NIL deals in the U.S. "I obviously have lost out on a lot of money this year." DETAILS: https://t.co/9ziCvrXFi2 https://t.co/dpziX6fVO5
Purdue’s Edey Fills The Stat Sheet, But NIL Revenue Is Out Of His Reach via @forbes https://t.co/FttxpKxm7F
International student athletes CAN make NIL money, it’s just a little more complicated.
I didn’t realize only Americans could make NIL money? I’d be in Edey’s ear all day about how broke he is. https://t.co/tfpieLmMqI
Zach Edey is everywhere, he's just not getting the NIL bag he wants. https://t.co/eGsEN78CYd
Zach Edey is Canadian and attending Purdue on an F-1 visa, so he isn't legally allowed to capitalize on any NIL while on American soil. He says he hopes that can change for future international college athletes. https://t.co/TibIx4mpF8
Purdue's Zach Edey laments NIL rules regarding foreign players: 'It needs to change' https://t.co/2tI6mhoe9h