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Shannon Ryan: Big Ten coaches would be wise to get on board with allowing players to profit off their names, images and likenesses

Like other coaches at Big Ten basketball media day, Michigan State's Tom Izzo said he wasn't entirely sure of the ramifications of the California Fair Pay to Play Act, signed into law this week, that will allow college athletes to capitalize on their names, images and likenesses.

But he did know who he wants to butt out of it.

"The only thing that I would say on it, I sure as hell don't think it's a politician's job

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