Michigan lawmakers propose letting college athletes get paid

California’s Fair Pay to Play Act was one of the first statewide efforts to compensate student-athletes beyond the costs of attending a university. California’s bill would allow student-athletes to financially capitalize on use of their name, images and likenesses, but would not allow schools to pay salaries to athletes.

Lawmakers in other states, including Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Washington, have announced similar legislation.

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