NC House advances bill to hide star athlete pay from public records

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 396

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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A state House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would shield compensation deals for athletes at North Carolina’s public universities from public view.

Rep. Wyatt Gable (R-Onslow) presented a revamped version of Senate Bill 229 to the House Higher Education committee Wednesday, saying the measure is necessary to prevent other states from poaching top talent.

While S229 still writes “Name, Image, and Likeness” rules into state law, it now also creates a specific exception …

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