Virginia House Bill 300, introduced by Delegate Marcus Simon, proposed payment

through student athletes through endorsements, also allowing the athlete to hire an agent or

attorney on their behalf. This bill stated that the performance of these actions could not cause the

loss of eligibility or scholarships.This bill was recently dismissed for this session in the Virginia

House of Delegates. This bill followed the California Fair Pay to Play Act and the NCAA

announcement in October about their change of rules. An attorney based in New York, Time

Nevius said that the NCAA did not want to allow athletes to benefit from the use of their names,

images, and likenesses; however, there was a hefty amount of pressure from outside

organizations. Many other states are heading down the road of state legislature in regards to

paying student-athletes, like Florida, Illinois, and New York. Tim Nevius shares his opinion on

this topic saying these bills are a good idea but health and safety of the athletes should be of top

priority. University of Buffalo sports law professor Helen Drew believes that the NCAA should

push for federal legislation to avoid animosity among athletes, states, and the NCAA. Nevius

says that the part of the Virginia Bill that discusses representation for athletes is critical for the

protection of athletes against their schools. Many have expressed their opinion that additional

financial classes and money handling techniques should be given to the student athletes who may

receive compensation. Luckily, this Virginia Bill is only tabled - meaning that it solely will not

be heard during this session.

Gonzalez, W. (2020, February 13). Panel kills bill allowing Virginia college athletes cash from

endorsements. ​Henrico Citizen​. Retrieved from

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