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CT Lawmakers Clear Way For College Athletes To Sign Endorsement Deals
Connecticut has become the latest state to pass legislation allowing college athletes to profit from their names, images, and likenesses.
Passed late on Tuesday, June 8 by the state Senate, college players will now have the ability to cash in on endorsements, content on social media, sponsorship deals, signatures, and personal appearances.
Previously, such deals had been prohibited by the NCAA. Connecticut becomes the 17th state to pass “NIL legislation” permitting student-athletes to profit beginning as of Wednesday, Sept. 1.
It now moves forward to Gov. Ned Lamont, who said he will revi…
