Gov. Cooper signs executive order, NC college athletes can earn for NIL

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Gov. Cooper signs executive order, NC college athletes can earn for NIL

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper testifies before the House Natural Resources Committee hearing on climate change, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

After decades of inaction, things are moving at warp speed when it comes to college athletes receiving compensation.

On Friday, July 2, one day after the NCAA’s adoption of new name, image and likeness policies, North Carolina governor Roy Cooper signed an executive order ensuring that college athletes in the state can earn money off NIL.

Breaking: @NC_Governor signs Executive Order ensuring college athletes can earn compensation for their name, image and likeness.

Press release and order below. #ncpol #nil #NILDAY pic.twitter.com/8hxRN9qP2m

— Andy Specht (@AndySpecht) July 2, 2021

Obviously, the state of North Carolina is home to four of the ACC’s 15 member institutions: UNC, NC State, Duke and Wake Forest. The conference also has its headquarters in Greensboro.