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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...

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity says changes will be made after an independent study of the Reemployment Assistance system found ways to improve.