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Drone Lawrence / dronelawrence.com
Business July 30, 2021 - 9:41 am

KU launches Jayhawks Ascend name, image, likeness program for athletes

by Conner Mitchell

University of Kansas Athletics Director Travis Goff on Friday announced the launch of a new department program designed to help KU athletes navigate their newfound ability to profit off the use of their name, image and likeness.

Drone Lawrence/dronelawrence.com
Business July 13, 2021 - 3:24 pm

Though KU athletes have started capitalizing on new name, image, likeness rules, university says it has no policy in place

by Conner Mitchell

Entering into legal, above-board business deals is a new endeavor for both college athletes and universities. It remains to be seen how KU will handle the changing landscape, though multiple athletes have already announced sponsorship deals.

Drone Lawrence / dronelawrence.com
Business June 28, 2021 - 7:44 pm

Explained: What coming changes to college athletics mean, and how they’ll impact Kansas universities

by Conner Mitchell

A new era of collegiate athletics will begin Thursday when several new laws across the country take effect allowing athletes to profit off of the use of their name, image and likeness.

State News June 21, 2021 - 4:49 pm

College athletes score a big win with U.S. Supreme Court in NCAA dispute

by Ariana Figueroa, Kansas Reflector

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that the NCAA cannot limit educational compensation to student athletes due to their amateur status.

Noah Taborda/Kansas Reflector
State Government May 13, 2021 - 4:24 pm

Kansas governor denounces effort to tie college athlete pay to transgender athlete ban

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

An effort to pass a bill allowing collegiate student-athletes to receive compensation for their name and likeness in exchange for pushing through a ban on transgender athletes in school sports drew scorn Thursday from Gov. Laura Kelly.

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