The NCAA’s interim NIL policy takes effect: Mark Emmert said “This is an important day for college athletes”
“they all are now able to take advantage of name, image and likeness opportunities,” Mark Emmert said. “Individuals can engage in NIL activities that are consistent with the law of the state where the school is located,” NCAA said.
Published Jun 30, 2021.
The record
- Adopted, per NCAA.com
- June 30, 2021NCAA.com, Jun 30, 2021
- Effective, per The Stanford Daily
- July 1The Stanford Daily, Jun 30, 2021
Quotes
The NCAA’s release
Mark Emmert, NCAA president
This is an important day for college athletes since they all are now able to take advantage of name, image and likeness opportunities,
NCAA
Individuals can engage in NIL activities that are consistent with the law of the state where the school is located. Colleges and universities are responsible for determining whether those activities are consistent with state law.
NCAA
The temporary policy will remain in place until federal legislation or new NCAA rules are adopted. With the NIL interim policy, schools and conferences may choose to adopt their own additional policies.
Reports
The policy will go into effect on Thursday, July 1, and applies to all three divisions of NCAA athletics.
The NCAA had postponed the vote in January after the U.S. Department of Justice raised antitrust questions.
Following the announcement from the NCAA, Stanford announced the launch of a new campus program, Cardinal Connect, designed to aid students in benefiting from their NIL.
Sources
- NCAA.com, Jun 30, 2021
“NCAA adopts interim name, image and likeness policy”
The NCAA's own release
- Good Morning America, Jun 30, 2021
“NCAA adopts policy that allows athletes to profit off name, image and likeness”
- The Stanford Daily, Jun 30, 2021
“NCAA votes to adopt interim name, image and likeness policy”