(let's please do our best to not go down the political path here)
The guidance from DOE stating that NIL payments must be proportionate has been rescinded. In no way, shape, or form should Title IX be a part of this equation. The original verbiage of the law never mentioned anything about athlete compensation and we all know that NIL is only going to the revenue-generating sports, and with good reason.
I'm a big proponent of Title IX and what it has done over the many decades for middle/high school sports as a former coach and AD. This is completely different, however, and I'm very glad that common sense prevailed.
The guidance from DOE stating that NIL payments must be proportionate has been rescinded. In no way, shape, or form should Title IX be a part of this equation. The original verbiage of the law never mentioned anything about athlete compensation and we all know that NIL is only going to the revenue-generating sports, and with good reason.
I'm a big proponent of Title IX and what it has done over the many decades for middle/high school sports as a former coach and AD. This is completely different, however, and I'm very glad that common sense prevailed.
