Omarion Miller Interview On His Decommitment

[Jace78]

Omarion Miller talks about his decommitment from LSU. Interview with Omarion starts at the 35 minute mark.

Omarion Miller Interview

[houtiger]

It's not that unusual for a kid who committed very early to the prior staff, to decide to take a look around.  He's heard about NIL, so he wants to see what that is about.  With La. kids it is about 50 -50 whether he recommits to LSU or goes elsewhere.  Unless Gumps and aTm can just routinely outbid us.

La. legislature working on something:

 

May 27, 2022 0

Legislation that would allow Louisiana universities and their deep-pocketed supporters to pay student-athletes directly was sent to the governor’s desk Thursday after the state House of Representatives approved an update to its name, image and likeness (NIL) law with a 93-4 vote.

Senate Bill 250, authored by Sen. Patrick Connick, R-Marrero, would allow state colleges, universities, their affiliates and boosters to compensate student-athletes directly. Previously, players had to go through a third party to be paid for their name, image or likeness, usually a business with which they could reach a sponsorship deal.

Rep. Jon Stefanski, R-Crowley, who presented the bill on the House floor, said Louisiana’s current NIL law is more restrictive than other states’. Passing the Connick bill would put Louisiana schools in line with what other states are already doing.

“If we want LSU or any other of our universities to be able to compete (in recruiting) with Texas A&M and with Alabama and see Nick Saban upset on a regular basis on the sideline, we have to be competitive,” Stefanski said.

Colleges are not allowed to entice recruits with deals where they would profit off their name, image and likeness, Stefanski said.

Opponents of the bill said inserting financial incentives into college sports will ruin the sanctity of the game for athletes and fans.

“For those of us that hate professional sports because it’s not about the love of the game, it’s about money, we just let that bleed in here,” Rep. Barry Ivey, R-Baton Rouge, said.

Other critics are concerned NIL deals could create a pay divide among athletes in college. Football players are more likely to see higher compensation, while athletes in Olympic sports would profit less off their name, image and likeness.

Rep. Larry Frieman, R-Abita Springs, said he disliked the bill because he feels NIL compensation will increase parity in college sports. He voted in favor anyway “because I don’t feel like we have to hamper our state schools” by making compensation to college athletes more restrictive.