Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Tuesday providing temporary protection for the state’s colleges and universities regarding NIL.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed an executive order allowing the state’s colleges and universities to compensate student-athletes for their name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. This bold action bypasses existing NCAA rules that prevent schools from directly paying athletes for NIL,

Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed an order that will allow athletes to be paid directly by their schools for the rights to their name, image and likeness.