Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) v. Alston, et. al. (June 21, 2021) the world of college recruiting changed dramatically when on July 1, 2021, the NCAA enacted a rule to allow college athletes to profit from their names, images and likenesses.
Immediately, college-athletes (also applies to High-School athletes) who previously had been restricted to receiving stipends and scholarships suddenly could sign endorsement deals. The floodgates opened, with athletes of all stripes signing quickly.
NIL stands for Name, Image, and Likeness. The definition of NIL is simple: It is the possibility of compensation paid to NCAA student-athletes to promote, partner, or represent brands. In an NIL deal, the Student Athlete essentially “licenses” his right to “publicity” to the company that pays out the Sponsorship Fee.
The mutually beneficial relationship is built on the athlete’s fame. Previously, NCAA athletes were forbidden to profit from their celebrity and fame.
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The NCAA enacts a rule allowing college athletes to profit from their names, images and likenesses.
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