SEC Standardizes NIL Contracts, Tightening Self-Regulation as Leagues Align on Athlete Pay

Uniform NIL rules across major conferences reduce arbitrage and legal uncertainty for schools and athletes, while signaling college sports' shift toward industry-wide governance standards before potential federal intervention.
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