Name, image and likeness is the new buzz term across the country with Thursday’s start of a new era of collegiate athletics. Athletes are now legally able to profit off of their own personal brands and earn money for endorsements, deals and other endeavors. That is leading to the return of a popular fan debate from the Michigan Wolverines community.
Previously, athletes in violation of compensation rules would be wiped from the record books with sanctions following. Michigan basketball is familiar with this with the absence of the program’s 1992 and 1993 Final Four banners following a scandal involving Chris Webber.