[M T]

It will get really interesting if players for state schools are ruled public employees, and pay-to-play (or any "NIL" money that is shown not to really have been paid for NIL) paid to them is ruled as bribes.

"Hey, officer, can I pay you for a selfie with me?  Will $10,000 be enough?"
(lawmaker, judge, inspector, auditor, football player)

[M T]

It will get really interesting if players for state schools are ruled public employees, and pay-to-play (or any "NIL" money that is shown not to really have been paid for NIL) paid to them is ruled as bribes.

"Hey, officer, can I pay you for a selfie with me?  Will $10,000 be enough?"
(lawmaker, judge, inspector, auditor, football player)