Coach Deion Sanders wants to make sure that his players "live good"

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Deion Sanders meet with Sen. Wicker over NIL bill
April 1, 2021
Ever since Deion Sanders was hired at Jackson State, he has been talking about helping college athletes get paid. Not under the table, but over it, via new Name Image and Likeness rules.

Thursday Sanders and Jackson State Director of Athletics Dr. Ashley Robinson sat at the table with Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker on Thursday to discuss NIL legislation.

The Republican senator introduced the Collegiate Athlete and Compensation Rights Act to permit student athletes to earn compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness (NIL). The bill would create a uniform, national framework for NIL compensation




Few folks are perhaps as qualified to influence student-athletes in marketing themselves as Deion Sanders. He’s been in the spotlight for nearly 35 years, since his college days at Florida State

Sanders told reporters he and his staff will be able to advise JSU student-athletes on not only how to get endorsements, but how to handle them as well.

“I understand what could potentially happen,” Sanders said via WLBT. “ I understand what we’re trying to accomplish. I understand how to speak into that man’s life that accepts and provokes those types of endorsements so that his head doesn’t explode and he doesn’t alienate his teammates. It comes with wisdom and understanding and we have a tremendous staff that can keep them on the right path.”



Jackson State hosts Southern University on Saturday.

 

[Big Boss]

 

[Piffiztheanswer]

My man primetime tryna get the yout paid i fukks with it but also helping them manage is what sold me on his plan.

 

[BaggerofTea]

This is the first bill I have seen a republican present that is for the legitimate good of society in ..........decades

 

[Dorian Breh]

This is the first bill I have seen a republican present that is for the legitimate good of society in ..........decades

Which should be a obvious red flag

The bill isn't good for society, it's a way for the NCAA to continue to not have to pay its players.

 

[Edub]

Good shyt

 

[feelosofer]

I agree with Deion players should have the right to use their likeness, make appearances, sell merch and make some money for themselves. I mean the NCAA should pay them but they should allow the players to do this at minimum.

 

[Ozymandeas]

NCAA:

“It’s not coming out your cut. The players are going to cut side deals themselves with third parties.”

“Oh.”