A continuous headline in the athletic community surrounds NIL - Name, Image, & Likeness. Current athletes, college athletic associations (NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA), state legislators and members of Congress have all proposed rules that would provide athletes with varying degrees of protection and financial opportunities through selling their name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights while playing in college. Meg & Dr. Coakley discuss the following topics:
- Where are the NIL laws?
- How do we address them?
- What should I consider as an institution that sponsors college athletics?
- Will the NIL laws lead to additional considerations within athletic healthcare & safety?
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