👀 Trump Administration Says Title IX Does Not Apply to NIL Payments 💰
The U.S. Department of Education says that Title IX does not apply to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) payments. This reverses Biden-era guidance that equired schools to distribute direct NIL payments equitably between male and female athletes. This decision means that schools can allocate NIL payments without considering gender equity. Practically, this means that most…