Ohio
Ohio lawmakers weigh bill to ban NIL earnings for high school athletes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Name, image and likeness has reshaped college sports, and now Ohio lawmakers are weighing whether high school athletes should be allowed to profit, too.
A bill introduced at the Ohio Statehouse would ban high school students from making money from NIL. The proposal comes after nearly 80% of schools in the Ohio High School Athletic Association approved NIL, following a lawsuit in which an Ohio judge said it was OK for young athletes to profit from NIL.
Supporters of the bill say the measure is meant to protect children and families. But the attorney who won the lawsuit argues high school NIL is not comparable to what college athletes receive.
One state representative opposing the ban, who previously coached football at Cincinnati’s St. Xavier, raised concerns about whether teenagers are prepared for the business side of NIL deals.
“I taught freshmen,” Rep. Mike Odioso, R-30, said. “I know they’re not emotionally ready to handle all this, and how many are going to be able to handle the concepts of a contract.”
Others pushing back on the proposed ban say most high school NIL arrangements are small and local.
“The normal athlete at the high school level who earns name, image and likeness is maybe getting a few hundred dollars from a local company,” attorney Luke Fedlam said. “And in fact, they might not even be getting any money. They might just simply get pizza, meal, food, clothes, apparel that align with the service that they provide. This is an opportunity for student athletes to engage with companies, local businesses, in their community.”
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Ohio would be among the few states to formally ban NIL for high school athletes. Forty-four other states allow NIL for high school athletes.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Central Ohio family has filed a lawsuit against a Hilliard funeral home after their mother was accidentally cremated, despite plans for her to be buried.
According to court documents, Tidd Funeral Home cremated Nancy Anders in June of last year against the family’s wishes. The lawsuit states Anders died a week earlier in May.
The family says Anders had planned and prepaid for funeral arrangements two years before her death to be buried with her late husband. The arrangements did not include cremation because, the family says, she did not believe in the concept.
The lawsuit says the family was told a week after her death that she had been accidentally cremated. It also accuses Tidd Funeral Home of cremating her even though the proper authorization form was never signed.
The family says they have suffered physical illness and emotional trauma and are seeking $25,000 in damages. They are also asking for the case to be decided by a jury.
ABC 6 reached out to the funeral home for comment but had not heard back.
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