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.

Do you think the federal minimum wage should be increased to $20 an hour?

Asked by 13 On Your Side

215 Votes

Do you think the federal minimum wage should be increased to $20 an hour?

55%

Yes Yes

45%

No No

55%

Yes

1 Comment

Ralph Stewart

Only if Social Security is given a good raise, because raising the minimum wage to $20.00 per hour would cause inflation big time. Then, people on Social Security wouldn’t be able to live on what little SS pays them.

45%

No

1 Comment

Ron Gayler

It's leading to communism. Where everyone is equal and equally poor. If I was making $21 per hour and the minimum wage was raised to $20 I would not get a raise and in fact I would take a cut due to inflation of raising minimum wage. Minimum wage was never about a "living" wage it was about getting

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