WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for in an attempt to create clearer national standards in the NCAA’s name, image and likeness era.

The bill could open the door for federal standards for NIL legislation, superseding the current state laws that provide guidance on player compensation. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Wednesday during an appearance on "SEC This Morning" that he had no knowledge of a pending executive order.

On July 24, President Donald Trump signed an executive order attempting to create national NIL standards pertaining to NCAA sports.

U.S. President Donald Trump received local backing for an executive order he signed on Thursday that will help protect student-athletes and college sports in the evolving landscape of Name, Image

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