Michigan governor signs legislation allowing college athletes to be paid for endorsements
Updated Dec 30, 2020;
Posted Dec 30, 2020
Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave (2) fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Michigan State linebacker Chase Kline (21) in the third quarter of their Big Ten football game game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Saturday, December 5, 2020. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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College athletes are one step closer to being paid for endorsements after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation allowing them to be compensated.
The legislation, which takes effect Dec. 31, 2022, would be the first time in state history student-athletes are allowed to make money from playing sports in college. Whitmer said the legislation will change the lives of student-athletes who have committed countless hours to their sport while attending school.