Syracuse Lobbyists Went to the Full-Court Press in Albany for a Friendly NIL Law

Syracuse University (NY) successfully lobbied New York lawmakers this year to pass a law that would help Orange athletes get paid in ways prohibited by the NCAA. The legislation allows coaches, athletic officials and schools in New York to help facilitate payments to players. It also prohibits the NCAA from launching investigations against New York schools for pay-related violations, including those committed by donor-backed collectives or boosters of the university. The bill sailed through the Assembly and Senate and needs only Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature to become law.