LINCOLN, Neb.—Nebraska lawmakers are trying to crack down on rogue sports agents.
On Thursday, they gave first-round approval to a bill (LB292) from Sen. Steve Lathrop of Omaha that would provide for registration, certification and background checks of sports agents seeking to represent student athletes.
It would punish agents who offer meals, cash and other goodies to get athletes to sign with them.
An agent jeopardizes an athlete’s eligibility and puts the athlete’s school at risk of NCAA sanctions when the agent offers inducements to secure the athlete as a client.
Lathrop says 38 other states have similar measures.
The bill is supported NU Athletic Director Tom Osborne.
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