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Gauging Gage: Student-athletes can profit off of their likeness: Here’s what the NCAA isn’t telling us

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Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the NCAA’s governing board voted unanimously to allow student-athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness. However, it’s not as clear-cut as some may think. Initially with the statement from the NCAA and the excerpt from the chair of the board and president of Read More

Gauging Gage: Amateurism is coming to an end in the NCAA

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Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu According to bylaw 12.02.11 of the 2019-20 NCAA Division I Manual “A professional athlete is one who receives any kind of payment, directly or indirectly, for athletics participation except as permitted by the governing legislation of the Association.”  While there have been multiple court cases fighting against amateurism, the movement Read More

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