Summary: Players may soon be allowed to cash in on endorsement deals as Illinois joins a handful of other states considering legislation to help them reap marketing rewards. Crain’s reporter Sarah Zimmerman talked about how this could shape the business of college sports. Plus: Joe Mansueto and Michael Polsky are part of a $25 million medical-device investment, Chicago teams weigh in on sports betting, Southwest pilots say the 737 Max may not return until March and the SEC says that a hedge fund started in dorm room that managed more than $400 million committed fraud. Find hashtag #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let’s continue the conversation about these and other business stories.
