But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general. ... Another 2024 bill would have moved the Lee holiday to Columbus Day in October, ...

As state legislation goes, Alabama HB489 is an awfully quick read. The proposed bill that would allow high school athletes in Alabama to profit from NIL is less than three pages. Less than 500 words.

The bill would federally protect and recognize the ability of student-athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness.