SUNRISE (CBSMiami/AP) — After the Florida Panthers became the first pro team to sign a college athlete as an endorser when they struck a deal with Miami quarterback D’Eriq King earlier this summer, the team decided to find a female athlete from Florida Atlantic University to be the next student they sign to an endorsement deal.
Unable to choose one, they’ve made the offer to more than 200 of them.
READ MORE:
The Panthers said it will sign any interested and eligible FAU female athlete to a deal under the new rules that allow college players to capitalize on their name, image, and likeness for endorsement opportunities.