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Miami Herald Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Gregory Rousseau (15) wears the turnover chain for the first time in his career at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Saturday, September 21, 2019. TALLAHASSEE --- The floodgates have opened for college athletes in Florida and across the country to make money based on their names, images and likenesses, as the first contracts started to be inked Thursday. A Florida law allowing athletes to receive off-the-field compensation took effect Thursday, after being signed last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Seeing such laws go into effect in Florida and...

College athletes can start cashing in Published: July 1, 2021 10:23 PM EDT Updated: July 1, 2021 10:26 PM EDT Recommended The floodgates have opened for college athletes in Florida and across the country to make money based on their names, images and likenesses, as the first contracts started to be inked Thursday. A Florida law allowing athletes to receive off-the-field compensation took effect Thursday, after being signed last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Seeing such laws go into effect in Florida and other states, the NCAA on Wednesday adopted a “uniform interim policy” allowing athletes ...

Trailblazing Legislation Allows College Athlete Compensation in Florida July 1, 2021 Trailblazing Legislation Allows College Athlete Compensation in Florida Tallahassee, Fla., July 1, 2021 – Following Governor DeSantis signature on HB 845 that allows college athletes to be compensated for their name, image or likeness (NIL), today Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran was joined by Rep. Chip LaMarca and Florida State University quarterback McKenzie Milton, along with fellow teammates, as he signed a contract with Miller’s Ale House to be paid for the use of his NIL. Florida is one of...

DeSantis ready to change gambling landscape in Florida with sweeping new deal with Seminoles Sun Sentinel 1 hr ago Skyler Swisher, South Florida Sun-Sentinel © John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel A harness race is seen at Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park in Pompano Beach on April 25, 2021. Gov. Ron DeSantis is on the verge of hitting a political jackpot that will bring legal sports betting to Florida and generate billions of dollars of new revenue for the state. The Florida Legislature on Monday will take up a 30-year gambling deal signed by DeSantis and the Seminole Tr...

The Chamber recognized 10 Senators and 13 Representatives. The Florida Chamber of Commerce has awarded nearly two dozen lawmakers with its “2021 Distinguished Advocate award for their work advancing the Chamber’s legislative priorities. “These legislators showcased extraordinary leadership as architects, sponsors, or key supporters of legislation that helped grow Florida’s economy and were included in the Florida Chamber’s 2021 Jobs and Competitiveness Agenda,” Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson said. “Together, with the support of a united business commu...