"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances," the U.S. Constitution states in the First Amendment. Social media has rapidly influenced the world in the last 20 years....

For years, college athletes have vied for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which regulates student athletes in North America, to allow athletes to be paid for the use of their name, image and likeness (nil) and endorsements. Universities and colleges make millions off of their sports and athletes. State college coaches are some of the highest paid public employees in the country....