West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is against paying college athletes millions.
Morgantown, WV – Earlier today, On3 released an article regarding the role of politics in the current state of NIL in college athletics. Featured in this article were quotes from many politicians, including West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin.
Manchin, who played for the Mountaineers briefly in the 1960s, had a harsh quote regarding NIL and the ability of athletes to make life-changing money.
This statement from Manchin continues to bother me for all the reasons. https://t.co/u5P8TAmnNJ pic.twitter.com/UoRKJyy2EM
— Shannon Terry (@ShannonTerry) October 17, 2023
Here is what Manchin had to say in the quote shared by Shannon Terry of On3:
“It’s hard to root for the kids when they are multi-millionaires as freshmen and sophomores.”
This quote has not been well-received by many, and rightfully so. College athletes deserve to make the money they’ve earned without any outside influence from politics.
With how much West Virginia loves their Mountaineers, this is certainly a quote that will come up in Manchin’s future political aspirations.
(Photo by WVU Athletics)
