California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to allow college athletes to be paid for the use of their name, likeness and image, NBCLA's Fred Roggin first reported on Monday.
California Senate Bill 206, more commonly referred to as the Fair Pay to Play Act, now makes it illegal for California universities to revoke an athlete's scholarship or eligibility for taking money. Under the new law, schools will not pay athletes, but athletes can hire agents to seek out business deals for them. The bill will not go into effect until Jan. 1, 2023.