Clemson and South Carolina coaches, including Dabo Swinney and Shane Beamer, are advocating for amendments to South Carolina's NIL laws. They are testifying before state legislators to support a bill that would simplify NIL deals and allow universities to be more involved in the process. The proposed changes aim to provide stability, flexibility, and protection for institutions and student-athletes, allowing schools to participate actively in NIL deals with safeguards in place. The coaches see this as an opportunity for the state to lead the way in offering professional NIL oversight and support to athletes.
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A bill to create parameters around how Utah's college athletes can use their NIL to make money is being worked on in the Utah Legislature. @LindsayOnAir reports. https://t.co/Ij00o9GTHC
Dabo Swinney and Shane Beamer are lobbying for changes to South Carolina's NIL law. "Student-athletes won't have to look elsewhere when making college and transfer decisions," Swinney said. "They will all have the opportunity they need right here." https://t.co/fZqCduJnWR
Clemson AD Graham Neff speaking in favor of proposed SC NIL bill. Calls NIL critical but complex. "This law offers a sense of stability ... One of the best things we can do is be proactive." Sees it as a way for schools to offer professional NIL oversight/support to athletes https://t.co/vCKfSipUUg
South Carolina AD Ray Tanner says the proposed NIL bill allows schools to participate "actively" in NIL deals with safeguards in place that protect all parties. Sees bill as a "proactive response" to changing landscape. "Our student-athletes rightfully deserve this opportunity"
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s comments on the proposed amendment to the state’s NIL law, which will allow universities to facilitate deals. https://t.co/sIOvp7drXx
Dabo closes by saying this bill will allow Clemson to "fully unlock" its ability to help athletes with NIL. Also sees it as important for the state of SC to lead the way on this front. "Student-athletes won't have to look elsewhere ... they'll have all they need" in house https://t.co/1qTjS7qmdB
Dabo Swinney testifying now to SC State House committee on NIL bill. Calls NIL "vital" and a resource Clemson offers to athletes, just like nutrition, academics. "We've been limited in our NIL resources ... if permitted, we're equipped to provide them with real resources" https://t.co/UuiofyRago
Shane Beamer speaking now in favor of the NIL bill for SC. "Unfortunately, right now there are too many people outside our university and athletic department involved with our student-athletes because we are not allowed to"
Shane Beamer is the first coach to speak about the proposed amendment to the state's NIL bill. "This law would give us stability, flexibility, and allow the institutions we work at to make decisions, and, also, protection from an ever-changing environment." Says NIL is a good.
Via SC State House livestream, Clemson's Dabo Swinney and South Carolina's Shane Beamer sitting side by side. Both will testify soon in support of a bill that'll streamline the NIL process for collectives at schools. "Cats and dogs living together," one rep jokes https://t.co/peAI97KuFz
Clemson's Dabo Swinney and USC's Shane Beamer are here for a meeting of the House EPW Committee, where they're weighing a bill to expand SC's NIL laws. Rep. April Cromer shakes Swinney's hand: "This might not have been necessary," she says. "We were gonna pass it anyway." https://t.co/pxvSOAvGL5
If you want to watch today's committee hearing about NIL in the state of South Carolina, here's a link: https://t.co/xhgt61Nc7o
Part of what’s happening today with South Carolina and Clemson coaches meeting with legislators. https://t.co/t5soFb2K5g
Clemson and South Carolina coaches are lobbying for changes to the state's NIL law. Dabo Swinney, Shane Beamer, and others will be meeting with a committee this afternoon. Here's what we know about the proposed changes. https://t.co/fZqCduJnWR
Clemson and South Carolina coaches are lobbying for changes to the state's NIL laws. Dabo Swinney, Shane Beamer, and others will be meeting with a committee this afternoon. Here's what we know about the proposed changes. https://t.co/fZqCduJnWR
Further clarifying this: Clemson coaches and South Carolina coaches, including Swinney and Shane Beamer, will testify before state legislators this afternoon. Topic in committee is an amended NIL bill, which will allow universities to be more involved in the deal-making process. https://t.co/khMMF8nIaS
Via @steelerwill: Dabo Swinney will be in the SC State House in Columbia today to speak in support of a bill that would further simplify NIL deals and allow collectives (for Clemson, that's The 110 Society) to work even more directly with/for schools and athletes https://t.co/ju5GwfpA9W
Clemson, South Carolina Come Together on Proposed NIL Bill https://t.co/895pY7VSJe
With the NCAA investigating schools for NIL infractions and conferences trying to find solutions to mounting legal pressures, rev share appears closer than ever. "It is obviously pay-for-play, it’s obviously – NIL plays a part in recruiting. Is it a huge part? Depends on the… https://t.co/83gwRlgdKG