Sam Ehlinger – Noteworthy
Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger wants you to think for a moment. “Consider a full-time unpaid internship that requires 1-4 years of participation with a minimum 40-hour work week,” Ehlinger tweeted Thursday evening. “This internship generates millions of dollars for your company, and billions of dollars for the broadcasting companies that cover your industry.” “Within this internship, you risk your short-term and long-term health on a daily basis. You endure this internship with less than a 2% chance to advance in your industry and obtain a full-time paid job. Would you accept this position?
Ehlinger added a link to legislation proposed by North Carolina Congressman Mark Walker. Walker plans next week to introduce a Student-Athlete Equity Act advocating for student-athletes to regain the right to profit off their name, image and likeness while in school. The bill would remove a tax-code restriction on student-athlete compensation, according to The News and Observer. – USA TODAY