Oregon Passes Landmark College Athlete Law
Published: 29 June 2021
SALEM, Ore. - Today, Governor Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 5 into law, allowing college athletes at Oregon's public and private universities to receive compensation for use of their name, image, and likeness. The bill, championed by Senate President Peter Courtney and Senator James Manning Jr., was created with input from the Oregon college athletes and universities.
An athlete's sacrifice
"This bill is historic... I wish Oregon was the first to do it," said Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem). "Our college athletes have not been treated fairly. They sacrifice everything for their universities... their bodies, their relationships, their academics. Meanwhile, the NCAA and universities are making millions off their hard work... from tickets, merchandise, and concessions, all the way to college enrollment."