The College Sports Commission launched a tip line Wednesday that allows for anonymous reporting of potential violations of new rules that govern how players are paid for the use of their name, image and likeness.

The commission's CEO, Bryan Seeley, told The Associated Press the reporting line adds an important method of gathering information about the thousands of deals it is overseeing under terms of the $2.8 billion House settlement that reshaped college sports by allowing players to earn money. He said it is something “we've always been planning,” and not a reaction to some of the struggles the start-up agency has endured since opening July 1.

“One of the foundational aspects of any compliance program is reporting methods,” Seeley said. “And it's important to have reportin

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