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Michigan lawmakers OK bills to let college athletes be paid

by David Eggert
| December 16, 2020 12:06 PM

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to bills that would clear the way for college athletes to be paid for the use of their names, images or likeness rights — putting Michigan on the cusp of becoming at least the fourth state with such a law.

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