SC college athletics directors plead case for NIL secrecy

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 1,258

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — The athletics directors for South Carolina’s major public universities pleaded their case Wednesday to keep direct payments to athletes a secret after senators put the matter in the penalty box.

The fast-moving legislation, which would allow public colleges to conceal the so-called name, image and likeness payments they make directly to athletes, appeared on its way to the governor’s desk last week until a news report prompted the Senate to stop short …

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