NIL has now gotten another step closer to becoming “pay for play” and student athletes becoming university employees. The Commonwealth of Virginia passed a new State law on Thursday morning that allows universities within VA to directly pay players through NIL. This takes third parties out of the equation and allows their universities to directly cut checks to their student athletes in exchange for marketing campaigns. While the law explicitly states that athletes are not to be considered university employees, we have certainly taken a big step closer to that eventuality. NCAA rules do not allow players to be paid directly by schools, but they likely can not beat Virginia in court over this matter. Hosts Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs believe this will prompt the NCAA to adapt their rules to fit Virginia laws in order to avoid legal battles. How far away are we from collective bargaining and pay for play?

Florida State will play their annual spring football game on Saturday. Brian Smith, host of Locked On Seminoles, joins the show to preview the players and positions to watch for FSU. Can Florida State find receivers to fill the void left by Keon Coleman and Johnny Wilson? Will FSU’s defense live up to their high expectations? Kenton and Donno take a look at the storylines for Louisville heading into their spring football game on Friday night. Is Tyler Shough the answer at quarterback?

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