Op-Ed: We Should Let Athletes Decide

Op-Ed: We Should Let Athletes Decide

Source: Diamond Images / Getty Before I served in the Michigan Legislature, I was a student-athlete. I played football at Michigan State University, where I earned a degree while competing at the highest level. But I still remember the restrictions. No one could buy us even a sandwich without risking our scholarship. That’s changed. Student-athletes now have the ability to earn compensation through their name, image, and likeness—what we call NI…

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Source: Diamond Images / Getty Before I served in the Michigan Legislature, I was a student-athlete. I played football at Michigan State University, where I earned a degree while competing at the highest level. But I still remember the restrictions. No one could buy us even a sandwich without risking our scholarship. That’s changed. Student-athletes now have the ability to earn compensation through their name, image, and likeness—what we call NI…