The NCAA is committed to allow name, image, and likeness opportunities for student-athletes consistent with the college athlete model.
The college athlete model is not the professional model, meaning students will compete against other students, not professionals or employees.
The NCAA is best positioned to provide a uniform and fair name, image, and likeness approach for all student-athletes on a national scale.
NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS INTERIM POLICY
NCAA college athletes now have the opportunity to benefit from their name, image, and likeness. All three divisions have adopted a uniform interim policy suspending NCAA name, image, and likeness rules for all incoming and current student-athletes in all sports.
The policy provides the following guidance to member schools, college athletes, and their families:
- Individuals can engage in NIL activities that are consistent with the law of the state where the school is located. Colleges and universities may be a resource for state law questions.
- Individuals can use a professional services provider for NIL activities.
- College athletes who attend a school in a state without a NIL law can engage in NIL activity without violating NCAA rules related to name, image, and likeness.
- State law and schools/conferences may impose reporting requirements.
RESOURCES
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS GO TO: NCAA.ORG.
