Three Westminster College sports management students attended the 2023 Alliance for Sport Business (ASB) Conference in Columbus, Ohio, where they were selected as winners of a national case study competition.
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Standing alongside Ohio State University Athletic Director Gene Smith, Sen. Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) says it’s only fair that athletes at Ohio’s universities be able to receive compensation for use of their name, image and likeness. He says 16 states have such legislation, including Michigan.
“Michigan has name, image and likeness for their student athletes. I think the athletic director would agree for me that we cannot let Michigan win at anything, Antani says.
The bill says a student must inform their college or university 15 days before they enter a contract to receive compensation. Smith says that will give the college an opportunity to review it and educate the student about potential problems.
COLUMBUS – Ohio could be the next state to allow collegiate athletes to make money off their name, image and likeness – after lagging behind most of the country.
Under a new bill, college athletes could make money off the use of their name, image and likeness, enter contracts and hire representation.
There would be some limitations: Athletes would need to inform their universities 15 days before entering into a contract and could not endorse marijuana, alcohol, tobacco, adult entertainment or casinos.
All collegiate athletes would be eligible – not just Division I athletes at places like Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati – and some prospective students, such as commits shortly before they enroll, Antani said. Universities would police their own athletes without statewide oversight.