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Name, Image and Likeness

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The NCAA is committed to allowing name, image and likeness opportunities for student-athletes across all three divisions.

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TIMELINE

Member schools in each division will continue to examine the issue, provide feedback and prepare for future rules changes.

  • Aug. 2, 2023

    DI board directs council to develop plans for NIL protections.

  • Oct. 26, 2022

    DI Board of Directors issues clarification on the role schools can play in name, image and likeness space.

  • May 9, 2022

    DI Board of Directors issues name, image and likeness guidance to schools reinforcing the prohibition of recruiting inducements.

  • June 30, 2021

    All three divisions adopt a uniform, interim policy suspending NCAA name, image and likeness rules for all incoming and current student-athletes. The temporary policy will remain in place until federal legislation or new NCAA rules are adopted.

  • April 2021

    Each division discusses future action on proposed name, image and likeness rules. The Board of Governors reaffirms its commitment to updating rules.

  • Jan. 11-15, 2021

    Board of Governors supports decisions by each division to delay votes on new name, image and likeness legislation pending future discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice, which had stated its interest in future changes.

  • Jan. 11-15, 2021

    Board of Governors supports decisions by each division to delay votes on new name, image and likeness legislation pending future discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice, which had stated its interest in future changes.

  • Nov. 1, 2020

    Each division drafts legislation to update NIL rules.

  • Sept. 1, 2020

    Each division develops initial legislative proposals.

  • Spring/summer 2020

    Continued discussion and feedback in each division.

  • April 28-29, 2020

    Updates to divisional presidential committees and the Federal and State Legislation Working Group reports to Board of Governors during NCAA governance meetings.

  • Jan. 22-25, 2020

    Status update and discussion of general concepts during division-specific delegate sessions at the NCAA Convention.

  • Oct. 29, 2019

    Board of Governors directs divisions to create flexibility in name, image and likeness rules.