Gov. Whitmer signs bills allowing college athletes in Michigan to make money off name, image, likeness
Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills that will allow college athletes in Michigan to make money off of their own name, image, likeness and reputation. Michigan is among the first states to allow student athletes to earn such compensation. Itโs the first time in state history that college players can financially benefit from their sport while attending school. The bills allow players from any sport in all divisions to use agents to earn money from their own image, name, or likeness. โI am proud to sign this bipartisan legislation today on behalf of our current and future student athletes,โ Whitmer said.
Controversy surfaces surrounding Cass Tech namesake
The name Cass Tech is synonymous with greatness, but the man in which the school was named after is starting to see his fair share of controversy in 2020. RELATED: Michigan governor: Lansingโs Lewis Cass Building renamed to โElliott-Larsen BuildingโโThree schools being destroyed by fire one just we wore out. Many arenโt too pleased with the fact that Lewis Cass at one point was a slave owner, like alum Kevin Tolbert. โI think anything other than the Cass Tech Name destroys the brand. Since that time the School Board created and passed a school name change policy and it has not been used by stakeholders to initiate a name change for Cass Tech High School.