Missouri Legislature Backs Effort To Let High School Athletes Score Endorsement Deals

(MISSOURINET) – Missouri high school athletes who sign up to play in-state for a college or university could soon start bringing in the cash from endorsement deals. The Missouri Legislature has passed a bill that would update its NIL, or name, image, and likeness law. State Representative Kurtis Gregory, a former Mizzou football player, is leading the effort that would also let coaches and school employees negotiate endorsement deals for college athletes.

University of Missouri Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois (fran-SWA), Mizzou Basketball Coaches Dennis Gates and Robin Pingeton (pinj-tun), as well as Mizzou Football Coach Eli Drinkwitz attended Tuesday’s passage of the bill. The measure goes to the governor for a decision.