RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Purdue center Zach Edey is a two-time AP Player of the Year.
This season, he led Purdue to the finals of the NCAA tournament, averaging 29.5 points per game and 14.5 rebounds per game during March Madness.
Despite his on-the-court success, Edey, who is Canadian, has been unable to capitalize to the same degree as his teammates when it comes to making money off his name, image, or likeness (NIL).
“I feel like I’m missing out on a lot of money,” said the star center last month before the Final Four.
International students are largely barred from NIL opportunities, with few limited exceptions, because of their visa status.
“Engaging in this can have grave consequences for them in terms of their maintaining student visa status, or even in the future being able to acquire a green card,” said Rep. Valerie Foushee, who represents the state’s fourth district, which encompasses Duke, UNC, and NC Central.
Foushee notes there are more than …