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NCAA approves NIL clarifications related to institutional involvement
By Keith Farner
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The NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors on Wednesday voted unanimously to clarify how schools can be involved with the name, image and likeness activities of players in college sports. The new guidelines were recommended by a membership working group and supported by the Division I Council earlier in October.
This is intended to clarify how existing NCAA rules apply to the interim policy for NIL, specifically how the current rules relate to Division I member schools’ involvement in NIL activities.
The group did not take any action against the third-party administrator concept, but noted the need for future discussion as the legal and political landscapes continue to evolve.
DI Board unanimously approves updated guidance for interim NIL policy: https://t.co/3shnoroaF7
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) October 26, 2022
“The NIL landscape is constantly evolving, and the Board of Directors decided it was important to offer further guidance with respect to a number of key questions that have arisen recently,” said Jere Morehead, chair of the board and president of the University of Georgia. “As we continue to reinforce current NCAA rules, we expect to offer further guidance in the future on what should and should not be done when engaged in these activities. We are committed to fostering a fair and appropriate NIL environment that supports our students and complies with our rules.”
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
