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Governor Andy Beshear issuing executive order on NIL rights for Kentucky student-athletes

College athletics are about to change drastically on July 1st, and Governor Andy Beshear is making sure Kentucky will be on an equal playing field.

Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio broke the news that Governor Beshear is planning on issuing an executive order this afternoon requiring all colleges in the state to allow student-athletes to make money on their name, image, and likeness.

BREAKING:

Multiple sources tell KSR that Governor Andy Beshear is planning to issue an Executive Order this afternoon that will require all colleges in Kentucky to allow athletes to make money based on their Name, Image and Likeness beginning next week— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) June 24, 2021

This is huge news for the Kentucky Wildcats and other college athletics programs in the Bluegrass, who will now be able to help their athletes be compensated.