Florida State University Athletics
Softball’s Kaley Mudge to Speak at the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing on Wednesday
3/28/2023 4:33:40 PM | Softball
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State softball junior outfielder Kaley Mudge has been selected to speak at the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled “Taking the Buzzer Beater to the Bank: Protecting College Athletes’ NIL Dealmaking Rights” in Washington D.C. on Wednesday morning. The hearing will take place at 10:30 a.m. and can be seen live on the Energy and Commerce’s YouTube page. Representatives Guz Bilirakis of Florida and Washington’s Cathy McMorris Rodgers will lead the hearing.
“Having Kaley selected to be the voice for current student-athletes in this discussion is another example of how Florida State continues to be leaders on a national scale,” Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford said. “It is a great honor having Kaley represent us, as there is nobody who has better maximized the opportunities that collegiate athletics provides. She has combined excellence on the field, in the classroom and in the NIL space as she pursues her degree in exercise physiology.”
Mudge will be the lone active student-athlete speaking at the hearing as she will be joined by Patriot League Commissioner Jennifer Heppel, Virginia State University President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah, former NFL player Trey Burton, Washington State Director of Athletics Pat Chun and Executive Director and Founder of the College Football Players Association Jason Stahl.
“I feel very honored and grateful for the opportunity to share my story and speak about my college athlete experience on a national level,” Mudge said. “Florida State has been such an amazing community and family to me, and I couldn’t imagine a better experience. I’m so excited to meet and share my story with our country’s lawmakers.”
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