© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Senate Bill 187 got bogged down last week due to added language on transgender athletes. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Monday morning that he will sign an executive order to allow student-athletes throughout the state to profit off their name, image and likeness starting on July 1. Senate Bill 187 moved swiftly through the Senate but was bogged down in the House last week when Rep. Jena Powell added language to ban transgender athletes from playing girls sports. DeWine will now use his authority to supersede the new language and pass the bill into law. A press conference will be held at the Ohio Statehouse at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, with DeWine set to be joined by Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, Ohio Dept. of Higher Education chancellor Randy Gardner, Ohio Sen. Niraj Antani, Ohio State president Kristina M. Johnson and athletic…
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