The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) recently approved a new policy that sets rules for high school athletes that cover Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) rights.
The policy language currently states:
“IHSA By-law 3.084 permits a student athlete to earn compensation from the use of that student’s
name, image, and likeness defined as “NIL Activity.” NIL Activity is subject to the following
limitations:
- (1.) The student may not use the IHSA name, logos, or trademarks in association with receiving
the compensation or imply that the IHSA approves of the NIL Activity as that term is defined
in the By-law; - (2.) The student may not use the name, logos, mascots, or trademarks of any member school in
association with receiving the compensation or imply that any member school approves of
the NIL Activity; - (3.) The student may not use any member school’s facilities in association with the NIL Activity;
- (4.) The student may not engage in any NIL Activity during school hours, while traveling to or
from any IHSA event, or during an IHSA event including any practice, rehearsal, meeting,
game, tournament, or any similar event that the Board deems inappropriate or distracting; - (5.) The student may not engage in any NIL Activity associated with gaming/gambling, alcoholic
beverages, tobacco, cannabis, banned or illegal substances, adult entertainment products or
services, firearms, or other weapons; or any other product or service that the Board deems
inappropriate or distracting; and - (6.) The student is responsible for determining what, if any effect, the NIL Activity may have on
eligibility with the NCAA, NJCAA, and/or NAIA.”
Questions regarding NIL compliance can be directed to the Athletic Department and your program’s head coach. Central 301 School Board Policy determines eligibility criteria for athletics, however, failure to follow guidelines stated above can subject any student to be ineligible for IHSA State Series events.