Legislation letting college student athletes benefit from endorsements is headed for final approval from the Governor.
The measure gives college athletes the opportunity to get an agent and profit from their name and image. It’s supported by Senator Chapin Rose of Mahomet.
“The NCAA makes an amazing amount of money over what is supposed to be amateur sports. These men and women don’t get compensated. Video game companies use their name, image and likeness. On the basketball tournament alone, the NCAA a few years ago, the number is dated now, made half a billion dollars and the student athletes didn’t get one penny.”
The bill still needs to be signed into law to take effect.
