GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF gymnast Leah Clapper arrived from Michigan in 2018 possessing athletic prowess, academic purpose and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Little did Clapper — a wide-eyed, overwhelmed freshman brimming with insecurities and ideas — realize she would be custom-made to usher in a new era in college athletics.
Upon the July 1, 2021 launch of Florida legislation allowing athletes to benefit from their name, image and likeness, Clapper positioned herself to reap the rewards.
