Minnesota, North Dakota High School Athletic Associations Pass NIL Policies
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Minnesota and North Dakota high school athletic associations have each passed name, image, and likeness (NIL) policies to permit high...
Brendan Bell
Jun 16, 20224 min read
The NCAA Transfer Portal is Good, It Just Needs a Structured Timeline
Even before the arrival of the NCAA Transfer Portal and the one-time transfer rule that allows all college athletes to change schools...
Hunter Seidler
Jun 5, 20223 min read
Lane Kiffin & the NIL Debate: To Cap or Not to Cap?
If you’ve been following the drama of NIL and the growing utilization of the transfer portal in collegiate athletics, you know the two...
Duncan Hubbard
May 23, 20223 min read
Saban's Comments Emphasize the Need for NIL Uniformity
On Wednesday, Alabama Coach Nick Saban ruffled some feathers in the college football world when he accused Jimbo Fisher of buying his #1...
Landis Barber
May 19, 20222 min read
California Senate Bill Aims To Compensate College Athletes
In February, California State Senator Steven Bradford introduced the College Athlete Race and Gender Equity Act. The bill currently sits...
Ryan Whelpley
May 14, 20222 min read
NCAA Issues New NIL Guidance Aimed at Boosters
The NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors issued new name, image, and likeness ("NIL") guidance on Monday to clarify the NCAA's existing...
Landis Barber
May 10, 20222 min read
NCAA Issues New NIL Guidance
Last week, Division I leaders met and discussed the need to enforce the NCAA’s name, image, and likeness interim policy. After dropping...
Landis Barber
May 10, 20223 min read
NIL Policy Shaping Up in North Carolina
Over the past year, name, image, and likeness (NIL) has been a hot topic for athletes and universities alike. Recently, NIL deals have...
Ryan Whelpley
Apr 25, 20224 min read
Mississippi and Tennessee Amend NIL Laws to Allow Schools to Facilitate NIL Deals
Mississippi and Tennessee have each amended their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) laws to allow schools to facilitate NIL deals....
Ryan Whelpley
Apr 9, 20226 min read
Tax Season FAQs for NIL Income
Since the NCAA adopted its interim name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) policy last July, college athletes had the opportunity in 2021 to...
Matthew Netti
Mar 30, 20225 min read
March Madness NIL Winners
It’s March so all eyes are on college basketball. This year, the men’s and women’s tournaments present a unique opportunity for brands...
Ryan Whelpley
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Adidas Launches NIL Network that could Pay More than 50,000 Student-Athletes
Adidas announced that it will be launching a name, image, and likeness (NIL) network that will be open to every eligible student-athlete...
Ryan Whelpley
Mar 12, 20222 min read
Mustache Madness: Drew Timme signs NIL Deal for March Madness
This year’s Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball Tournaments, also known as “March Madness,” marks the first time in tournament...
Stephon Burton
Feb 18, 20224 min read
Businesses within Smaller Economies Should Look to Enter NIL Deals with Local Student Athletes
In July 2021, the US Supreme Court unanimously held that student athletes can profit off the use of their name, image, and likeness...
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