Florida has amended its law surrounding college athletes making money off their name, image and likeness to evening the playing field for many of the state’s colleges and universities.
The bill, HB7B, was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday morning in front of a contingent of college football coaches and athletes from the University of Florida and Florida State.
“Two years ago, FL became one of the first states in the nation to permit student-athletes to be compensated for use of their names, image & likeness,” DeSantis said on Twitter. “The NIL bill I signed today will further benefit student-athletes while ensuring they’re protected from commercial exploitation.