Top NCAA Athletes Could Make Seven Figures With Rule Change
- NCAA board says it will let college athletes sign sponsorships
- Some players could bring in as much as $1.25 million a year
The NCAA is supporting rule changes that will let college athletes sign sponsorship deals while in school, a major shift that could let some earn millions of dollars before they turn pro.
The governing body’s board said Wednesday that it was moving toward an “unprecedented” rethinking of marketing restrictions for athletes. Some details are yet to be finalized, but the board plans to approve the change by January for the 2021-2022 academic year.