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U.S. Rep., Ex-Ohio State WR Anthony Gonzalez Proposing 'Fair Pay to Play' Law

Former Ohio State wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez, who currently serves in the United States House of Representatives, is set to introduce federal legislation that would allow college athletes to earn money through endorsement deals.

Per ESPN's Dan Murphy, Gonzalez believes a federal law will be in the best interest of student-athletes and help alleviate the NCAA's concerns over California's "Fair Pay to Play" Act:

"There are a lot of people who are trying to get a piece of the athlete who do not have their best interest in mind and are out for nefarious means.