LANSING — Athletes at Michigan colleges and universities would get “fair compensation” for their name and image under legislation proposed in the Michigan House of Representatives Wednesday.
One bill would allow a student athlete to receive compensation from a business in exchange of using any form of their name, likeness or image.
"These reforms are long overdue," said state Rep. Brandt Iden, R-Kalamazoo, who played tennis in college. "If a student athlete has the talent and ability to make a little money from a sponsorship or advertising contract, they should have the opportunity to do so.