LANSING, Mich. (AP) Colleges athletes could be paid for the use of their names, images or likeness rights under bipartisan legislation approved Wednesday by the Michigan House, which overwhelmingly sent the bills to the Senate for consideration.
The measures would prohibit in-state schools, the NCAA and athletic conferences from blocking student-athletes from being compensated.
They also would no longer make it a crime for agents to enter into contracts with student-athletes.
This is all about treating all students fairly, including our student-athletes, said a sponsor, Rep. Brandt Iden of Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township, who played tennis at Kalamazoo College.
He has said players are the driving force behind billions in revenue for the NCAA, universities and colleges.