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New legislation backs compensation for Ohio college athletes


Ohio State University Athletics Director Gene Smith discusses his support for legislation that would allow athletes at Ohio colleges to earn compensation through endorsements and sponsorship deals based on their names, images and likenesses in Columbus. At left is bill sponsor state Sen. Niraj Antani, a suburban Dayton Republican. (Andrew Welsh-Huggins | AP Photo)
COLUMBUS (AP) College athletes in Ohio could earn money through endorsements and sponsorship deals based on their names, images and likenesses under legislation introduced Monday that mirrors similar efforts in other states and on the federal level as athletes fight for rights to compensation.
The bill sponsored by state Sen. Niraj Antani, a suburban Dayton Republican, prevents universities or college athletic conferences from punishing athletes if they are compensated based on their sports performance. ....

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