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 spend more hours a week watching traditional entertainment or user generated content?

Asked by Geekvolution

318 Votes

Do you spend more hours a week watching traditional entertainment or user generated content?

48%

Youtube/Twitch etc Youtube/Twitch etc

52%

Movies, television etc Movies, television etc

48%

Youtube/Twitch etc

6 Comments

Brian Klein

Way more time on new media.

Larry Ewart

Switched to YouTube from Cable like it so much better because of what we normally watch is programmed for us.

Adam Nixon

I'd say it's like 60/40 in favor of things like user generated content, but it has more to do with time than anything else. Due to things like work and chores, I just don't have time during the day for movies/TV. But for a few hours in the evening, I tend to watch more movies/TV, which I prefer.

Andrew Cozzini

This is one of those where I'm voting the honest truth, even though I'd prefer it be the other (while still making time for Geekvolution, of course). I think it's because of how casually I can spend hours on YouTube, as opposed to being intentional about catching up on content I intend to consume.