The impact of this would be ........."the end of college football in that state??"
California state legislators proposed a bill that would require schools in the state to split 50% of its athletic revenue in football and both men's and women's basketball with the athletes, according to The Los Angeles Times. Senate Bill 1401, titled as the “College Athlete Race and Gender Equity Act," was passed through the California Senate education and judiciary committees and now sits with the appropriations committee, who are set to make the call Thursday on whether or not the bill will reach the Senate floor in Sacramento, per The Times.
The Times reports that California schools, if the bill becomes law, would create a degree completion fund for each athlete, with money from the fund made available soon after they complete their degrees. Athletes would forfeit the fund if they do not complete their degree within six years. Players would have immediate access to no more than $25,000 each year, while the rest of their funds would build over time before they receive that additional mon
California state legislators proposed a bill that would require schools in the state to split 50% of its athletic revenue in football and both men's and women's basketball with the athletes, according to The Los Angeles Times. Senate Bill 1401, titled as the “College Athlete Race and Gender Equity Act," was passed through the California Senate education and judiciary committees and now sits with the appropriations committee, who are set to make the call Thursday on whether or not the bill will reach the Senate floor in Sacramento, per The Times.
The Times reports that California schools, if the bill becomes law, would create a degree completion fund for each athlete, with money from the fund made available soon after they complete their degrees. Athletes would forfeit the fund if they do not complete their degree within six years. Players would have immediate access to no more than $25,000 each year, while the rest of their funds would build over time before they receive that additional mon
