THE ILLINOIS HOUSE IS VOTING TO LET COLLEGE STUDENT ATHLETE SIGN ENDORSEMENT DEALS.
BILL SPONSOR, REPRESENTATIVE CHRIS WELCH OF HILLSIDE SAYS THE N-C-DOUBLE A, SCHOOLS, ATHLETIC DIRECTORS AND COACHES MAKE BILLIONS OFF OF COLLEGE SPORTS.
SUPPORTERS SAY THIS ABOUT FAIRNESS, BUT REPRESENTATIVE ANTHONY DELUCA OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS DISAGREES.
THE BILL PASSED 86-25 AND NOW MOVES TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL. N-C-DOUBLE-A OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK THAT THEY WILL BEGIN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE RULES TO ALLOW ENDORSEMENT DEALS.
THE SENATE WILL CONSIDER THE MEASURE NEXT AND GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER HAS SAID HE WILL SIGN IT INTO LAW. IF THAT HAPPENS, IT WILL TAKE EFFECT IN 2023, JUST LIKE A SIMILAR LAW ENACTED IN CALIFORNIA.