A Chicago startup is giving $10K to 'underdog' college athletes

A fast-growing Chicago startup is set to sponsor college athletes next year under the NCAA's new name, image and likeness (NIL) rules, giving $10,000 a piece to "underdog" athletes. Auto insurance startup Clearcover announced this month that it will sponsor NCAA athletes for the 2021-22 school year, making it the first car insurance company to fund individual student athletes since the NIL rules were passed this summer, the company said.  Clearcover will focus funds toward underdog and walk-on…