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Louisiana bill would grant image rights to student athletes

by Melinda Deslatte
| April 29, 2021 11:27 AM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state senators Thursday moved forward with legislation that would allow college student athletes to earn money for use of their name, image or likeness, a bill prompted by the NCAA's inaction on a policy for endorsements and sponsorship deals.

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