Mich. Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Allowing Collegiate Athletes to Receive Compensation for the First Time in Michigan History
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020
LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Dec. 30:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation today allowing student athletes to use their own name, image, likeness, and reputation for financial compensation. This marks the first time in Michigan history that collegiate athletes will have the opportunity to financially benefit from the countless hours they commit to their sport while attending school.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation today allowing student athletes to use their own name, image, likeness, and reputation for financial compensation. This marks the first time in Michigan history that collegiate athletes will have the opportunity to financially benefit from the countless hours they commit to their sport while attending school.