Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs a measure into law allowing college athletes to sign endorsement deals.
CHAMPAIGN â Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday allowing Illinois student athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness.Â
Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, speaks in favor of a bill allowing college athletes to collect endorsements for the use of their name or likeness. BLUEROOMSTREAM.COM Let me be clear, Illinois is is now at the forefront of this movement, Pritzker said, speaking just before signing the legislation at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Yet another reason for student athletes to choose Illinois for college . This isn t just a win for student athletes, it s a win for the future of our entire state.
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