TCU Name, Image, and Likeness Education
Effective July 1, 2021, Texas Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Legislation allows a student-athlete participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution to earn compensation for the use of the student-athlete’s NIL and to obtain professional representation for contracts or other legal matters relating to the use of the student-athlete’s NIL. Additionally, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors’ approved an interim NIL policy allowing all student-athletes to receive compensation for NIL.
NIL activities cannot conflict with Texas legislation, NCAA legislation, or TCU policies.
NIL Do's and Don'ts
Student-athletes are permitted to:
- Receive compensation from a business for the company to use their NIL to promote a product or service;
- Use their NIL to promote their own business or a business they are working for;
- Receive compensation to sign autographs or appear at a business or private event; or
- Utilize an agent to assist with any NIL activities, provided they have a written agreement with the agent that is specific to NIL activities and not for sport‐related representation.
- Receive compensation in exchange for athletic performance or attendance at an institution;
- Receive compensation in exchange for an endorsement of alcohol, tobacco products and nicotine devices, anabolic steroids, sports betting, gambling, firearms student-athletes cannot legally purchase, or sexually oriented businesses;
- Partake in a NIL activity that conflicts with a team contract, an institutional contract, an athletics policy, or an institutional policy or honor code;
- Partake in a NIL activity that takes place during official team activities; and
- Partake in a NIL contract that extends beyond collegiate participation.
Disclosures
Prior to receiving compensation or engaging in any NIL activity a student-athlete is required to disclose the activity and any associated contract to NILGO at NILGO.com. Accepting compensation prior to clearance from NILGO can result in loss of eligibility for a student-athlete.
Institutional Marks, Content, Memorabilia, and Facilities
- Student-athletes may not use TCU’s intellectual property, including its trademarks, logos, or symbols, to either expressly or implicitly endorse a third party or product. Per NCAA rules, student-athletes may not sell products provided by TCU Athletics or awards received for intercollegiate athletic participation.
- NIL activities should not occur on TCU’s campus. Student-athletes may not use TCU facilities in such a manner that creates the impression – either express or implied – that TCU endorses a third party or product.
Additional Information
- Income and tax implications associated with NIL activities are the responsibility of the student-athlete. Student-athletes should be aware that receiving compensation for NIL activities could have an impact on their need-based financial aid, especially for those receiving Pell Grants. Student-athletes are encouraged to consult with TCU’s Office of Scholarships and Student Financial Aid.
- Federal immigration laws restrict International student-athletes from profiting off their NIL, and doing so could affect a student’s visa and NCAA eligibility. International students should not engage in any NIL activity without consulting with the International Services Office and the Office of Athletics Compliance.
