NCAA Athletes Now Allowed To Make MONEY!

[falcon9]

Rock n Roll… this is outstanding news!



http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=31740230

NCAA clears student-athletes to make money

The NCAA's board of directors has suspended the organization's rules prohibiting athletes from selling the rights to their names, images and likenesses.

www.espn.com

 

[ucrgirl]

Just in time for the Olympics.

 

[Jack]

Does this clear formerly professional athletes to compete in NCAA?

 

[ucrgirl]

No idea. Are you thinking of specific athletes?

 

[Rich]

I was just wondering if that would enable current gymnasts’ to go pro and still compete for NCAA. I think this could be great for young gymnasts.

 

[irichluck21]

They cannot go professional, ie they cannot get an agent, etc.
However, they can make money off of their image, name, etc.

So for example, Chiles and Hurd can collect money from appearing in the Biles Post Olympic tour.
If GK Elite offers Carey and Suni Lee money to model their leotards, they can do so and still do NCAA.

This could all change as the NCAA rule is in hiatus pending Supreme Court decision. Eventually, the NCAA will adapt and alter the rules based on the hearing.

 

[ucrgirl]

Based on an article I read this morning, the situation sounds not completely defined. It seems that various states and schools have different rules for what is allowed. I hope the NCAA is gracious if an athlete unintentionally crosses a line during this time while the rules are being completely ironed out.

Apparently Congress is looking at some bills which would create a national standard . . . but the US Congress doesn’t move quickly.

 

[Seyonne]

With uneven standards across states that could be a very valuable recruiting tool

 

[irichluck21]

GREAT summary from CGN

On July 1, 2021, NCAA student-athletes will enter a new and long-awaited era of college sports, one in which they will finally be allowed to earn compensation for their athletic abilities. After decades of legal battles, student-athletes will soon be able to make money from selling their name, image and likeness (commonly shortened to NIL), which the NCAA has previously prohibited. This is not allowing student-athletes to earn a wage for playing their sport in college or student-athletes being paid by their schools, but rather opening up the opportunity for them to make money off of their name and image, such as through endorsements.

Although the NCAA is continuing to try and delay student-athletes’ abilities to earn compensation, 12 states (Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas) have passed legislation that will allow student-athletes in those states to start profiting from NIL opportunities as early as July 1, with more states likely to join in the coming months. The NCAA also suffered a major legal blow in June with a Supreme Court ruling stating it should no longer be exempt from antitrust laws, further complicating the NCAA’s ability to restrict financial compensation to student-athletes.

As state legislatures have now outpaced the NCAA, the NCAA has been forced to adopt an interim policy to outline permissible NIL activities while it works on permanent guidelines. This temporary policy not only outlines the rules and regulations student-athletes and schools must follow, but most importantly, it allows student-athletes nationwide to start capitalizing on NIL opportunities on July 1.

With a new generation of college sports on the horizon, let’s take a deeper look at the new NIL policies and how we could see them impact NCAA gymnastics.

Rules to Follow

A student-athlete must always follow the NCAA’s rules regarding NIL compensation. If the student-athlete’s school is in a state with existing NIL laws, they must also adhere to state laws. While not every school has NIL rules created, one of the interim NCAA policies is that each school must create NIL rules, so eventually all student-athletes will be required to follow school guidelines as well.

Example: Auburn’s Derrian Gobourne would have to follow NCAA, state and school rules regarding NIL compensation as the state of Alabama has NIL laws in place. Oklahoma’s Ragan Smith would only have to follow NCAA and school rules regarding NIL compensation as the state of Oklahoma does not have NIL laws in place at this time.

Prohibited Activities

A student-athlete cannot earn compensation from doing nothing. No quid pro quo.
Example: Lynnzee Brown cannot earn money just for simply being on the Denver gymnastics team.

A student-athlete cannot earn compensation from committing to a specific school.
Example: Kayla DiCello cannot earn money just for her commitment to compete for Florida.

NIL compensation cannot be based on athletic achievements.
Example: Haleigh Bryant cannot be given $10,000 for every 10.000 she scores for LSU.

A student-athlete cannot get special treatment from their school. Schools must provide opportunities for all athletes interested.
Example: Michigan cannot only give Natalie Wojcik opportunities to earn NIL compensation.

School and NCAA Responsibilities

All schools are required to be educated on NCAA and state NIL laws (if they exist) and must establish and distribute their own set of policies to all student-athletes and recruits. Schools are also required to complete due diligence if a situation arises where an additional inquiry of NIL rules is necessary.

Schools must also certify their eligibility with the NCAA regularly, as well as report any potential violations.

The NCAA must also hold itself accountable by following all policies and procedures while ensuring it enforces current legislation when violations arise. It is also responsible for continuing to determine permissible NIL activities.

Example: UCLA’s Norah Flatley is approached by a new social media company about compensation opportunities after she goes viral on the app, but she cannot find any guidance about her situation in the NIL rules the Bruins provided her. UCLA must now look into Flatley’s situation to determine if she is allowed to pursue this opportunity, and if necessary, the NCAA must make a decision if this is an allowed activity for student-athletes or not.

Student-Athlete Responsibilities

Mirroring the prohibited activities section, student-athletes are required to ensure they are not accepting compensation for work they did not perform, as well as refusing offers based on where they commit. Student-athletes are also tasked with making sure they are not taking money contingent on athletic achievements or accepting special benefits from their school.

This rule is essentially requiring student-athletes to be educated on NIL rules themselves. In an attempt to aid student-athletes, many major-conference schools are launching NIL programs not only to help student-athletes find NIL compensation opportunities, but also to ensure rules are being followed properly to ensure eligibility.

A few examples of new NIL programs: Iowa, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Utah

Disclosure of Activities

To prevent rules violations, the NCAA requests that student-athletes disclose all NIL related activities. It’s not clear who they are to report activities to, but it is assumed they will report both to their school and the NCAA in some capacity.

It is recommended that student-athletes disclose what they are doing, when they did it, how they were compensated and what parties were involved.

Example: Pretend that after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Grace McCallum stars in an Under Armour commercial. To keep her NCAA eligibility but still receive compensation, McCallum must report what she did in the commercial, when it was filmed, how much money she earned or what she received as a result from being in the commercial, and what executives from Under Armour she worked with, as well as any additional agents or individuals involved.

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[nog]

https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/football/oklahoma-qb-spencer-rattler-partners-with-steinberg-sports-for-nil-representation

This isnt a gymnast, but……I thought that they were specifically not allowed to have an agent. That having an agent made them pro status. So confused what is allowed and not allowed now

 

[irichluck21]

They were not supposed to have an agent, unless that has changed or the state of Oklahoma allows agents.
Since NIL is on hiatus by the NCAA, athletes have to follow the state laws in which the school is located in.

Someone mentioned in a news article on another website that athletes should be careful with how much they are making as they might find that they get taxed on their athletic scholarships. I am not sure how much truth there is in that.

 

[Milgymfam]

My daughter gets taxed on her academic scholarship- if athletes have a full ride they’re likely already taxable. Anything above tuition and required fees is taxable if it’s over the $$ limit, so depending on the cost of room and board, if it’s included in their scholarship, it’s taxable.

 

[falcon9]

Here is a quote from the ESPN article below…

Athletes will be allowed to sign with agents or other representatives to help them acquire endorsement deals.

NCAA clears student-athletes to make money

The NCAA's board of directors has suspended the organization's rules prohibiting athletes from selling the rights to their names, images and likenesses.

www.espn.com

 

[nog]

honestly then…what is the difference between what they are allowing and being deemed “pro”?

 

[falcon9]

A “professional athlete” is just that… they are paid to play the sport. That is not what this says… it says that they can be paid to be on a box of Wheaties.

 

[irichluck21]

So it all began with NCAA athletes not thinking it was fair that the NCAA profit off of their image and likeness outside of playing the sport. So mainly football and basketball.

In other words, if I play NCAA basketball, why should my name and image be used in an NCAA video game and I don’t profit from that, but the NCAA does?

Essentially that was the argument

 

[falcon9]

Livvy Dunne has the most followers (5 million combined Instagram & Tik Tok) and is ranking #2 in money that could be earned!

Olivia Dunne, LSU gymnast and social media personality, could make more than $1 million on NIL

Olivia Dunne is set to make some serious coin, thanks to the NIL changes.

www.saturdaydownsouth.com

Gymnast Olivia Dunne set to be next big TikTok star after NCAA rule change - Dexerto

After the NCAA adjusted their rules to allow athletes to profit off their own names, gymnast Olivia Dunne is set to make it big on TikTok.

www.dexerto.com

LSU Gymnast Olivia Dunne Could Become First Million Dollar College Athlete

The LSU sophomore has a combined 5 million followers through TikTok and Instagram, which could make her an instant millionaire with the right sponsor.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Empress_Sato]

In the latest Gymcastic episode, at time index 55:30, Jessica mentions that we “may have already seen consequences that we don’t know about yet” in reference to NIL.
Does anyone have more information or examples of what she is talking about?

 

[ucrgirl]

Jessica also said there was confusion (or maybe just that she was confused) about what the athletes are allowed to make money on w/o compromising their NCAA eligibility. I took her statement to mean it was possible that someone might misunderstand the rules and get into trouble with the NCAA or their school not a statement of fact that she knew it had happened.

 

[irichluck21]

Yeah there are going to be limitations and stipulations in place.

I am glad NCAA (for now) is allowing agents, who will help advise the athletes on what is ok and not ok.