The specifics are still to be determined, but college athletes will soon be able to receive compensation from the use of their name, image or likeness. That is a fact.



More facts: A lot of coaches hate that this is happening, and some administrators and other public-facing figures are stoking fears about locker room chemistry, the potential impact on nonrevenue sports and the potential slippery slope.



But for his part, Scott Frost is embracing a chance to put Nebraska on the right side of history.



“Nebraska has always been a leader and an innovator on a lot of things,” he said Monday. “I think that NIL decisions will benefit us greatly. There are very few places in the whole country where a player’s name, image, likeness, personality can benefit him more than Nebraska because of the fan base and the excitement around here.”



As the biggest sports brand in a state without any professional franchises, the Huskers are...