[ti:California to Let College Athletes Make Money from Endorsements] [00:00.00]如果您也喜欢 恒星英语学习网 www.hxen.com 请与您的朋友分享... [00:00.04]The governor of California signed a law Monday that will permit college athletes [00:07.25]to hire agents and make money from endorsement deals. [00:13.64]The law could bring major changes to college sports in America. [00:20.04]Many expect the National Collegiate Athletic Association, [00:24.77]or NCAA, to challenge the law. [00:28.82]The NCAA oversees college sports across the country. [00:33.80]It generally does not permit students to accept money [00:38.76]before or during their college athletic careers. [00:43.72]Under the new law, students at public and private universities in California [00:49.76]will be able to sign deals with advertisers [00:53.56]such as soft drink makers or shoe companies. [00:57.92]Student-athletes also will be also able to earn money selling their own image or name [01:04.16]-- just like professional athletes. [01:08.24]The law is set to go into effect in 2023. [01:14.84]California Governor Gavin Newsom said of the law, [01:19.21]"It's going to change college sports for the better by having now the interest, [01:25.20]finally, of the athletes on par with the interests of the institutions." [01:32.48]Newsom predicts other states would soon establish similar laws of their own. [01:38.41]Two lawmakers in the state of South Carolina have already announced plans to do so. [01:46.04]The new law bars schools from removing college athletes from teams if they get paid. [01:54.16]The law does not affect community college athletes, however. [01:59.04]Also, athletes cannot make deals that conflict with their schools' [02:05.08]existing contracts with companies and products. [02:09.72]The NCAA has 1,100 member schools and nearly 500,000 athletes. [02:17.68]It said it is considering its "next steps." [02:22.08]The organization noted, "changes are needed to continue to support student-athletes." [02:28.92]But it also said that such changes must be done at a national level [02:35.05]through the NCAA, and not through state laws. [02:40.96]Before the bill's signing, the NCAA had asked Newsom to veto the bill. [02:48.32]The organization said the law would give California universities [02:53.08]an unfair recruiting advantage, [02:56.09]which could cause the NCAA to bar the schools from competition. [03:03.36]However, the schools could form their own separate athletic organization. [03:09.80]Newsom said any college student can make money [03:13.24]using their abilities in writing, music or technology. [03:18.00]He added, "Student-athletes, however, are prohibited from being compensated [03:23.95]while their respective colleges and universities make millions, [03:28.70]often at great risk to athletes' health, academics, and professional careers." [03:35.92]LeBron James is among the best-known professional basketball players in the NBA. [03:42.65]He strongly supports California's new law. [03:46.67]He said it will "change the lives for countless athletes who deserve it!" [03:52.59]James' 14-year-old son is a closely watched basketball player in Los Angeles, California. [04:00.48]He will be 18 when the law takes effect. [04:04.68]The NCAA has refused to pay players in most cases. [04:10.10]But it does permit some exceptions. [04:13.68]Tennis players, for example, can accept up to $10,000 a year [04:19.68]in prize money from professional competitions. [04:23.95]Olympians can accept winnings they receive from earning medals. [04:28.91]And major athletic conferences can give players cost-of-living stipends [04:34.98]of between $2,000 and $4,000 a year. [04:40.60]The NCAA reported $1.1 billion in earnings in 2017. [04:47.33]I'm Ashley Thompson. 如果您也喜欢 恒星英语学习网 www.hxen.com 请与您的朋友分享...