news-category: Athletics Webb Connections Panel Discuss Effects of NCAA Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) By Office of University Communications On September 30, 2021 The panelists, from left, were Kyle Kallander, Big South Commissioner; Kelli Bartik, Sports Anchor, WCCB Charlotte and a GW alumna; Alex Simmons, Head Coach, GW Women鈥檚 Basketball; Jim Chester, Head Coach, GW Baseball; Anna Marie Fish, GW soccer player and president of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC); and Steve Serck, 成人视频 Counsel. GWU President Hosts Representatives From Conference, Media, Coaching Staff, and Student-Athletes BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擜 Supreme Court decision in June and actions by Congress, state legislatures, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) enable college student-athletes the freedom to receive compensation for their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). To examine what these decisions mean for the future of college athletics, 成人视频 President Dr. William M. Downs recently invited an expert panel to discuss the topic for the first Webb Connections event of the semester. A video of the engaging and interactive discussion鈥斺淭he Supreme Court, the NCAA and the Future for College Athletics鈥濃攚ill premiere Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. on 成人视频鈥檚 YouTube Channel and Facebook page. Panel members addressed the legal foundation for the Supreme Court ruling and also talked about what the NIL guidelines mean for student-athletes and how they affect team dynamics. From left, Jim Chester, Anna Marie Fish, and Steve Serck consider a question from GWU President Dr. William M. Downs. The panelists were: Kyle Kallander, Big South Commissioner.Kelli Bartik, Sports Anchor, WCCB Charlotte and a GW alumna.Alex Simmons, Head Coach, GW Women鈥檚 Basketball.Jim Chester, Head Coach, GW Baseball.Anna Marie Fish, GW soccer player and president of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).Steve Serck, 成人视频 Counsel. The panelists were excited about the potential benefits of the new rules for students, but also expressed concern about NIL crossing a line into endorsements. Kallander noted two key tenets to the new NIL legislation from the NCAA. 鈥淚t can鈥檛 be pay for play and you can鈥檛 use it as a recruiting inducement,鈥 he commented and noted that recruiting inducement is already happening. 鈥淚t鈥檚 only been two months. How do we put the genie back in the bottle as far as that goes and how do we control this moving forward so that it doesn鈥檛 become an unfair situation?鈥 The other panelists chimed in, mentioning examples of student-athletes from across the United States鈥攁s well as Fish from GWU鈥攚ho are already benefitting from the new rules. Because of her presence on social media, Fish has become a brand ambassador for Celsius energy drinks. Before the NIL rules were put into place, eligibility requirements prevented student-athletes from participating in brand ambassador programs. 鈥淚 post on Instagram a few times a month and they send me products,鈥 she explained. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not always about getting cash, which is completely fine. Not having to buy pre-workout twice a month is nice.鈥 The discussion ended with each panelist predicting what would happen to college athletics in five years. While noting how the NIL rules could give the larger schools advantages, the panelists hoped that schools like 成人视频 would draw student-athletes who were committed to the school鈥檚 mission. Fish concluded that she hoped the NIL doesn鈥檛 go as far as pay to play and that athletes get the opportunities they deserve while giving back to their communities in ways like holding clinics for children. 鈥淚 hope the athletes鈥 characters stays intact,鈥 she shared. 鈥淧eople need to not look at the money but what good sports provides the world.鈥 View the entire discussion below. Located in the North Carolina foothills, 成人视频 is a private, Christian, liberal arts university. 成人视频 emphasizes a strong student-centered experience and rigorous academics to prepare students to become effective leaders within the global community. Ignite your future at 成人视频.edu. The panelists, from left, were Kyle Kallander, Big South Commissioner; Kelli Bartik, Sports Anchor, WCCB Charlotte and a GW alumna; Alex Simmons, Head Coach, GW Women鈥檚 Basketball; Jim Chester, Head Coach, GW Baseball; Anna Marie Fish, GW soccer player and president of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC); and Steve Serck, 成人视频 Counsel.
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