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Ohio lawmakers are moving to ban name, image and likeness deals for high school and middle school athletes, introducing House Bill 661 in an effort to roll back NIL rights approved just months ago, according to Ohio Capital Journal.
The bill, sponsored by Republican Reps. Adam Bird of New Richmond and Mike Odioso of Green Twp., would prohibit students from profiting off endorsements, which Bird argued should not be part of publicly funded school athletics.
“The purpose in Ohio high school sports should be about a learning experience,” Bird said at a recent press conference. Ohio is currently one of 45 states that allow high school NIL deals, following a November referendum by Ohio High School Athletic Association member schools.
The legislation comes after a Franklin County judge issued a temporary restraining order last fall in a lawsuit filed on behalf of top football recruit Jamier Brown, who argued he had lost more than $100,000 in potential NIL opportunities. Brown is a five-star wide receiver in the class of 2027 from the Dayton area who is committed to Ohio State.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: A bill that would ban high school NIL deals has been proposed in Ohio
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The bill, sponsored by Republican Reps. Adam Bird of New Richmond and Mike Odioso of Green Twp., would prohibit students from profiting off endorsements, which Bird argued should not be part of publicly funded school athletics.
“The purpose in Ohio high school sports should be about a learning experience,” Bird said at a recent press conference. Ohio is currently one of 45 states that allow high school NIL deals, following a November referendum by Ohio High School Athletic Association member schools.
The legislation comes after a Franklin County judge issued a temporary restraining order last fall in a lawsuit filed on behalf of top football recruit Jamier Brown, who argued he had lost more than $100,000 in potential NIL opportunities. Brown is a five-star wide receiver in the class of 2027 from the Dayton area who is committed to Ohio State.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: A bill that would ban high school NIL deals has been proposed in Ohio
Continue reading...
