The University of Wisconsin – Madison athletics department is getting a boost from the state.
Governor Tony Evers signed a bill this week that will provide more than 14-million dollars in taxpayer money to help the school stay competitive in a changing athletic landscape. The money is meant to assist with facility debt service, and free up funds for UW to pay athletes through revenue-sharing agreements. It also codifies existing rules surrounding name, image, and likeness deals. UW – Green Bay and UW – Milwaukee will also get 200-thousand dollars each.
