South Carolina’s state lawmakers have been working to prevent the use of name, image, and likeness by athletes. However, a bill introduced in March to prohibit such practices has been tabled. This bill was introduced in an effort to allow young athletes the opportunity to make money through coaching and lessons outside of school facilities.
The Georgia High School Association has recently approved rules allowing athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Despite this development, some believe that the bill introduced in South Carolina should be resurfaced when the legislative session resumes in January. The debate over NIL rules and transfer regulations in high school sports is ongoing, highlighting the complex nature of balancing student-athlete opportunities with maintaining fairness and consistency in the rules.
