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After members of the Texas Legislature overwhelmingly approved a name, image and likeness bill, allowing athletes at universities across the state to profit off their livelihoods, Gov. Greg Abbott signed it into law on Monday, the Austin American-Statesman reports.
It’s a new era of college football, folks, whether you like it or not.
WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Omaha-bound Horns owe a lot to their fans
247Sports: With NIL bill signed into law, Texas poised to take advantage of brand power
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Texas set for rematch against Mississippi State to open College World Series
The Longhorn Republic celebrates a return trip to Omaha
Arch Madness in Austin has Texas buzz building for nation’s No. 1 QB in 2023
Bruce Feldman picks TE Jared Wiley as a breakout player for Texas
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Mike at Night (Pt. 2): Looking at the 2024 quarterback class in Texas
247Sports: Longhorns make big play for four-star linebacker Sebastian Cheeks
247Sports: Texas visit sets a high bar for four-star offensive lineman Cole Hutson
247Sports: Four-star cornerback Javien Toviano calls Texas ‘different’ from any other place
247Sports: Mike at Night: Decommitments and the picture at running back
Inside Texas: Just In Time Evening News: Jones, Owens, Toviano, James
Inside Texas: Inside Scoop: Notes and quotes from numerous weekend visitors
BIG 12 BREAKDOWN
Viva the Matadors: Texas Tech lands key UTEP transfer
Frogs O’ War: TCU Basketball earns commitment from top 150 player PJ Haggerty
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: YouTubers vs. TikTokers boxing is the hottest sport for a new generation
SB Nation: The Olympics want to make sure athletes use their free condoms for socially-distanced sex only
SB Nation: Steve Smith is turning to broadcasting, and the NFL is not ready
NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND
- Predictably, Texas sophomore running back Bijan Robinson was included in Athlon’s preseason All-Big 12 list.
Two plays for Texas' Bijan Robinson's second TD pic.twitter.com/wwnRePHkWL
— ESPN (@espn) December 30, 2020