The Drake Group believes that several specific issues raised during the July 1, 2020, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on “Exploring a Compensation Framework for Intercollegiate Athletics” are misleading to both members of Congress and the general public.
Three serious concerns regarding testimony pertaining to NIL compensation were detailed:
- Claims that NIL laws would perpetuate gender inequities and weaken Title IX are inaccurate.
- Higher education representatives on the panel misrepresented the graduation rates of college athletes.
- Claims that athlete NIL rights would exacerbate recruiting advantages of large market institutions are exaggerated and misleading.
