(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Athletic directors Mark Harlan, left, from the University of Utah and Tom Holmoe from BYU join other athletic directors from from around the state at the U. of U. as Senator Mitt Romney talks about ways to increase the compensation to student athletes on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Romney has been putting pressure on the NCAA to allow athletes to make money off of their likeness or for appearances.
Norma Gonzalez, a Texas native, joined The Tribune by way of Arizona. A 2014 graduate of the University of Texas-Pan American, Norma has reported on sports since high school. Some of her former live include being a cake decorator, an educator and Olive Garden server. The unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks still occasionally haunt her dreams.