SUPPORTERS OF COLLEGE STUDENT ATHLETE LEGISLATION ARE URGING THE SENATE TO GET IT PASSED NEXT WEEK. 

THE BILL LETS COLLEGE ATHLETES BE PAID FOR THEIR NAME OR LIKENESS AND ALLOW THEM TO SIGN ENDORSEMENT DEALS. IT’S SPONSORED BY SENATOR CHRIS WELCH OF HILLSIDE.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS GUARD STERLING BROWN IS BACKING THE MEASURE…WHICH LETS COLLEGE ATHLETES SIGN ENDORSEMENT DEALS AND EARN MONEY FROM USE OF THEIR NAME OF IMAGE. HE SAYS IT’S ESPECIALLY GOOD FOR STUDENTS WHO MIGHT NOT MAKE IT TO THE PROS.

THE MEASURE HAS CLEARED THE HOUSE BUT STILL NEEDS TO BE PASSED BY THE SENATE. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER HAS SAID HE WILL SIGN IT INTO LAW.