NCAA Allows Students To Profit from Name, Image, and Likeness

By MATTHEW MOORE

In April, the Arkansas State Legislature passed Act 810, which gives college athletes in the state the opportunity to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness. On July 1, the NCAA adopted an interim policy, which provides a uniform policy for all institutions. The University of Arkansas has created an in house program to help facilitate their student athletes, while smaller universities are depending on third parties to do this work.

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Jordan Wright, owner of Wright's Barbecue, with the "Protectors of the Pit"

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House Committee Advances Bill Allowing College Athletes To Make Money Off Publicity Rights

By SARAH KELLOGG / KUAR

A bill that would allow college-level student athletes in Arkansas to make money off of their name, voice, signature, photograph or likeness passed its first legislative hurdle this week. On Tuesday, the House Education Committee by a voice vote, with no dissenting votes heard, approved House Bill 1671, which would create the "Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act."

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University of Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek (left) and head football coach Sam Pittman both spoke in support of HB1671.

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