NIL in high school sports

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I didn't know that 27 states already allow high school athletes to receive NIL money until I just read that North Carolina soon could become #28.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article274960071.html#storylink=cpy

High school athletes in North Carolina public schools could begin to profit off their Name, Image and Likeness as soon as this summer.

During Tuesday’s N.C. High School Athletic Association Board Meeting, the NCHSAA Policy Committee recommended that the NCHSAA Board of Directors approve a proposal to make North Carolina the 28th state to allow NIL among its high school athletes. The Board is expected to vote on the proposal Wednesday.

The NCHSAA policy committee recommended that NCHSAA staff form an NIL committee in December. That committee included principals, county athletic directors and school ADs throughout the state.

Under the new policy, if approved, athletes would be required to complete the National Federation NIL course annually, along with their parents/custodians, coaches, athletic directors and principals.

Students would then be allowed to publicize their name, image and likeness for things like appearances, autographs, camps and clinics, group licensing deals, social media and product endorsements.

School personnel, including coaches, could not use NIL for recruitment or enrollment, nor act as a student-athletes’ agent or marketing rep. Athletes would also be prohibited from using their NIL in certain fields or companies, like those involving cannabis, alcohol, gambling or adult entertainment.

Students would also be required to disclose NIL agreements with their school and athletic director and the AD must submit those to the NCHSAA electronically.

Yep, athletes are getting the same rights their non-athlete classmates have had forever.