COLUMBUS, OH — Student-athletes at Ohio colleges and universities are now allowed to earn compensation from their name, image and likeness. © Courtesy of Rick Uldricks Ohio will now allow collegiate athletes to make money off their own image and likeness. Gov. Mike DeWine implemented the change when he signed Executive Order 2021-10D on Monday evening. He took the step to aid Buckeye State athletic departments, he said. Load Error “Ohio’s colleges and athletes need this directive. The federal government has yet to provide updated instructions on how to modernize collegiate programs and allow athletes to make money while making sure they remain amateurs,” DeWine said. The order is based on Senate Bill 187, sponsored by state Sen. Niraj Antani. Student-athletes will now be allowed to obtain professional representations and enter contracts for endorsements, though they must inform their colleges of any contracts they sign. The order bars colleges and…
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