Should college athletes be able to make money from their name and likeness?

Asked by ABC 17 News

136 Votes

Should college athletes be able to make money from their name and likeness?

46%

Yes Yes

54%

No No

46%

Yes

A bill in Missouri would allow college athletes to make money off their name and their likeness. Supporters say companies and college athletics have been making money off athlet... Show More

A bill in Missouri would allow college athletes to make money off their name and their likeness. Supporters say companies and college athletics have been making money off athletes for decades and it's time players get in on the action. Show Less

3 Comments

Pierson McAtee

There’s a fine balance. Keep their scholarship money the same and if they want to build their brand with a 3rd party - let them!

Larry Ewart

There will be problems going forward with NIL. The D1 institutions created this monster by chasing money by way of conference realignment, paying outlandish salaries to coaches,AD’s , etc. The players are only wanting part of the action.

Max

Only if they have passing grades.

54%

No

Opponents say such a system would exacerbate inequities that already exist among college athletics programs and create a financial burden for schools.

Opponents say such a system would exacerbate inequities that already exist among college athletics programs and create a financial burden for schools. Show Less

4 Comments

Lesa Swartwood

If they do then they also should have to pay for their courses, no scholarships

Elizabeth Spalding

This would make them professionals, just indirectly rather than direct sponsorship.

Fred Colbern

I'd rather see a state law prohibiting state employees from publicly supporting professional or college sports, that includes attending games.

Lois Woods Stevens

99% have full scholarships, that is enough!! It is such a shame that so much is given to athletics.

Max

Many people with scholarships have part time jobs. Are you saying that athletes don't deserve an alternate income source? That seems rather biased to me.

Asked by Dear Abby

286 Votes

Do awards shows on TV matter to you?

12%

Yes Yes

88%

No No

12%

Yes

3 Comments

Lindsay Gant

I enjoy watching the glitz, glamour, and appreciation for artists and actors' great work.

k san

I enjoy watching celebrities and award shows!

Patricia Quiroz-Alfaro

I vote for my favorite actors and awards also give me an idea of what I want to watch. Other than that winners don't matter to me.

Jeanette Johnson

I agree with you except I have to say when Jamie Lee Curtis won best supporting actress OMG I went completely crazy that right there is what makes me watch awards shows AND now these damn huge studios what don't they get without a script an idea there's no films tv to be made forget reality

88%

No

13 Comments

Lrac Snave

Haven't watched any of them in decades. Who wants to see some very rich celebrities pat each other on the back and tell us all their political views?

VAHuskerFan

Cause there all WOKE!!

Ed Drahos

Award shows are nothing more than self promotion of themselves. And act like self advertising. Like advertising, the less advertising the less popularity.

Garrett

The award shows once mattered. Since they have become so much more than a few once or twice a year but rather at least a 100, all with varying degrees of actual criteria beyond marketing campaigns and now the over-compensating “inclusive,” nature of certain categories going out of their way