Everybody’s getting theirs soon ... including the college athletes

College sports stands at the doorstep of one of the biggest changes in its history. Soon, athletes will be able to cash in on their name, image and likeness. The roll out for this change is messy. The NCAA has wanted Congress to pass legislation. But states are taking the initiative and five that have passed laws could enter this new world on July 1.Recruiting is a big concern, if some states get the jump on the new rule. But eventually, at every school athletes will be able to earn money for endorsements, autograph sessions, camps and other sources that had not been available.On today’s SportsBeat KC, beat writer Jesse Newell and columnist Vahe Gregorian talk about name image and likeness. How did we get here and how will college sports be impacted?Story links:Why KU, K-State are worried about falling behind Mizzou (and others) and others in sports recruiting.https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mellinger/article251571963.htmlHow a former Shawnee Mission West linebacker is changing the college sports landscapehttps://www.kansas.com/sports/article251483608.html?bm-verify=AAQAAAAD_____6Ut1d4oEjyzsJluVqGOH585QM4PjnZjG4dxuYVnv4GQL3Ldlle_db0IokqT_--bm2ZEQ4cY6LZlwanEKzN6a1RnBZWMNc-iXw9lJkGd6DUt6HfFjKR7k2K2Y1Ga6414tDtI4I5yddodmS_phEiKewL1trNX2PL_F64k9kaeMlVLaFI7wbgRF6XHMwrV4G1owEKMbwoyWQetkR_pgrS0tQY41UbfrH8DYx8VMkx0rnAx9UAks2CO7osPl9H14oDH6H1IqBGm7QESPN: Everything you need to know about NCAA’s NIL debatehttps://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/31086019/everything-need-know-ncaa-nil-debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices