Taylor Jacobs Extended Interview (2024)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2024-02-23
Duration: 00:20:23
Subjects: College athletes | College sports | Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.)
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Karen Host
- Jacobs, Taylor Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 23, 2024, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s extended interview with Taylor Jacobs, an associate athletic director at LSU. She discusses: LSU’s success in name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals; the history of NIL; the call for federal legislation to regulate NIL; the impact of NIL on recruiting; LSU’s role in NIL; whether NIL is a distraction for student-athletes; the growth of women’s athletics; why LSU has become a leader in NIL; the rules regarding the disclosure of NIL deals; and the future of NIL at LSU. This segment is a part of the “Louisiana Speaks” series.