California state senator Nancy Skinner is glad to see the NCAA take steps in the right direction when it comes to giving athlete’s the opportunity to profit off their name, image and likeness but she’s not ready to take her eye off the organization just yet.

If you missed it, the NCAA took a big step toward allowing student-athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness and is asking Congress to help make this new measure a federal law. The reason behind that move comes from after several states, such as California, have passed laws at the state level giving student-athletes the ability to profit from their image.

In order to keep the playing field level and all schools/states on the same playing field, Congress may need to make the law federal.

Either way, senator Skinner issued the following statement in a series of tweets on Wednesday in reaction to the news:

“Today, after California and states across the country put the ball in their court, the NCAA has taken a step in the right direction. College athletes are on their way to making money off their name, image, and likeness.

“The devil will be in the details. Yet no matter how you cut it, this represents a landmark change. A year ago, no one would have expected the NCAA to move definitively toward giving college athletes their NIL rights.

“California launched a tidal wave, with more than two dozen states joining the cause to give student athletes their NIL rights. I urge states to press forward with their plans and keep the pressure on the NCAA.

“I look forward to closely examining the NCAA’s decision and monitoring the steps it takes. Pressure from states & the public will help ensure the NCAA does the right thing — and crosses the finish line to fully give college athletes the same rights that all other Americans enjoy.”

Clearly, senator Skinner does not have much faith in the NCAA to do the right thing unless forced into action.