FILE - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks at an event in Alexandria, Va, on Dec. 13, 2023. Virginia's governor signed a law Thursday, April 18, 2024, that allows the state's colleges and universities to directly pay athletes through name, image and likeness deals. The law signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin bypasses an NCAA rule that prevents schools from paying athletes under NIL guidelines.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)