FSU softball player Kaley Mudge speaks on NIL in House subcommittee meeting

[CurtWeiler]

Between weekend series, FSU softball standout Kaley Mudge was in D.C. today, speaking as a witness at a House meeting pertaining to NIL. Her comments, included here, include how NIL has changed her life, the need for a national NIL standard and more.

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FSU softball's Kaley Mudge talked to Congress today about NIL and the importance of establishing a national standard.

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[Bob Ferrante]

I'll encourage you to read Curt's story and the full comments by Mudge. But to underscore the difference between full-scholarship and partial-scholarship sports, this is how NIL is critical to basic needs. Such as paying rent and also going to nursing school, graduating with as little debt as possible.

"I came into FSU as a partial academic and athletic scholarship recipient. When NIL came into play in 2021 I was very excited for the chance to start earning money to help further pay for my education. My experience with NIL has been a very positive experience. I've gotten the opportunity to learn so much about the professional world as a college student, including how to read contracts, how to negotiate deals, and how to earn and save money. As an Olympic sport athlete on a partial scholarship, NIL has been extremely beneficial to me because I'm able to help pay for my tuition to hopefully come out of college with little debt. One specific deal that I am involved in now has given me the opportunity to start saving money for nursing school when I'm done playing softball."

 

[Bob Ferrante]