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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Homeward Bound: NCAA Working Group Proposal Signals Step Toward Bringing NIL Deals In-House

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The possibility of colleges directly compensating student-athletes for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) is edging closer to fruition. The NCAA’s NIL Working Group recently proposed rule changes related to NIL...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

NIL Compensation or Salary? Depends on the Contract

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As name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) deals dominate high school and collegiate sports, it is increasingly important to have an airtight contract for high school and college athletes to preserve NCAA eligibility. Just ask Matt...more

BakerHostetler

Division I Council Approves NIL Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Introduces New Proposals for School Involvement

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This month, the NCAA Division I Council approved a proposal to address student-athlete protections related to name, image and likeness (NIL) deals. The proposal will become effective August 1....more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Off the Bench: Understanding the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Arena

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In an exclusive webinar produced by Ward and Smith, two attorneys coached participants through the changing landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). In addition to reviewing new guidance recently published by the NCAA,...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

NIL Lawsuit Serves as Cautionary Tale for College Athletes

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Former Florida Gators star defensive lineman and current Chicago Bears rookie Gervon Dexter recently filed a federal lawsuit to void his agreement with name, image and likeness (NIL) group, Big League Advance. The lawsuit...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Draft Bill on Name, Image, and Likeness: Uniform Standard Contract, Medical Trust, NCAA Authority

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The “Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports Act of 2023” is draft legislation that includes new restrictions and benefits for student-athletes and booster collectives that would change the landscape of the issue of name,...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

The Three Things Student Athletes Should Consider for Every NIL Contract

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With student athletes now able to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL), athletes are taking advantage of opportunities to partner with brand sponsors. When entering into contracts, athletes need to review...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Developing a NIL policy: Disclosure and review of NIL agreements (Part 4)

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In our Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) checklist series, we’ve so far reviewed the foundational pillars that support your institution’s approach to NIL, the general considerations provided by state laws, regulations or...more

Morgan Lewis

NCAA Reverses Course on Opposition to ‘Fair Pay to Play Act’

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As mentioned in our recent blog post, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) had been steadfast in its opposition to California’s recently enacted Senate Bill 206, known nationally as the “Fair Pay to Play Act,”...more

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Fair Pay to Play Act Opens Door for College Athletes to Profit on Name, Image, and Likeness

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California has become the first state to allow collegiate student athletes to benefit financially from the use of their name and likeness and to enter into licensing contracts by recently passing Senate Bill 206, a bill known...more

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