LeBron James is backing a bill that would let college athletes get paid for endorsements | The Jump

Rachel Nichols, Dave McMenamin and Nick Friedell react to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James backing California SB 206, aka the "Fair Pay to Play Act," a bill that would allow college athletes to make money off endorsements.
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[TONEakaSHOW]

If this passes, every athlete is going to California... USC, UCLA, Stanford, etc

[johnharris]

LeBron would be an asset to any cultural group or cause. Despite all the initial criricism, LeBron was a pioneer behind "Player Empowermemt"

[tkk.]

I mean who wants to have the risk of having a torn Achilles for no pay at all? College athletes getting no pay is just bull

[RudieObias]

All players over the age of 18 deserve to make money off their likeness and talent.

[jamariostevens]

College Basketball Players should have been getting paid a long time ago

[raywilliams]

The Bill should be passed in every state!

[jamestaylor]

If this pass we can get college sports back on video games!

[marcusp]

Flock to California! I’d watch a USC vs Standford state college title lol.

[jordankendall]

Glad to see LeBron support this. College athletes deserve to earn money for their likeness, it's LONG overdue.

[eanderson]

Lebron is giving power to the why hes the GOAT

[TheRamboss]

A lot of people hate on Lebron but name another NBA player making the impact he is off the court. He's helping a lot of kids out there.

[khoado]

this man is bigger than basketball. Dude is all about helping other get rich and bring the economy up

[UFspeed]

Skip Bayless will still try to find a way to diminish LeBron for doing this.

[Buluga]

Lebron is really the goat off the court. College athletes can’t even afford food yet the NCAA profits billions of dollar because of the players talents. I thought this was America where you get paid top dollar if you are an exceptional talent. Good for lebron I can’t believe nobody has done anything about this until now.

[yogo]

If this pass I’m play ball in college 😂

[ThePoker]

LeBron getting this bill passed just in time for bronny to get to college

[THHGURU]

Thought the thumbnail was from 2k for a second 😂

[moatech]

The guy on the sideline makes 10mil, while the guys who ppl came to see makes zero...how is that even

[lilliamcruz]

LeBron ain't better than MJ but he is a way better role model.

[mdavis]

This is why LeBron will always be the most impactful basketball player...much respect