Division I schools were clarified Wednesday regarding their involvement in NIL activities, including rules for engaging with booster-supported groups.
The DI Board has unanimously decided to issue new guidance to member schools. Contains a non-exhaustive list of what is and isn’t allowed.
Jere Morehead, president and board chair of the University of Georgia, said: said in a statement. “As we continue to strengthen current NCAA regulations, we will provide further guidance in the future on what to do and what not to do when engaging in these activities. We are committed to fostering a fair and appropriate NIL environment that supports and abides by our rules.”
The Board reminded schools that they can and should educate students about the NIL in areas such as financial literacy and taxes. We may also inform athletes of potential opportunities and connect athletes with donors (or collectives), but may not negotiate transactions on behalf of athletes or collectives. School staff members are not permitted to be employed by or owned by the community.
Schools can also require donors to donate to organizations as long as they are not directing funds to specific sports or athletes. Examples of other acceptable conduct include setting up spaces on campus for player and organization meetings, and a player retweeting her NIL activities. Schools are not permitted to provide free services (graphic designers, tax preparation, or contract reviews) to athletes, except for services available to general student bodies.
The new NIL guidance does not change NCAA regulations. It aims to clarify and contextualize these existing rules in a largely unregulated space. NCAA enforcement staff has launched an investigation into suspected rule violations in the field, but no school has ever been penalized.
On Wednesday, the board also adopted a proposal for new allegations of potential NIL violations.
“If information available to law enforcement staff indicates that unauthorized conduct has occurred, law enforcement will not The staff and the Violations Committee presume that a violation has occurred,” the board said. I have written.
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