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TCU NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS INFORMATION
TCU is committed to providing world-class educational opportunities, championship level athletic opportunities, and unique personal development opportunities for all students participating in intercollegiate athletics. TCU athletics’ educational programming and partnerships are designed to assist student-athletes to reach their highest academic potential and to become ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community. |
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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. |
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GENERAL RULES
- 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.
- NCAA rules and Texas legislation DO NOT permit student-athletes to:
- Receive compensation in exchange for athletic performance or attendance at an institution;
- Receive compensation provided by 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.
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PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
- Student-athletes may secure representation (agent, lawyer, financial advisor), ONLY for NIL and NOT for future professional athletic contract purposes.
- Professional Representatives are required to register with TCU by completing the NIL Professional Representative Registration Form. All representatives should review this NIL information page and TCU’s agent page.
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DISCLOSURE
- Prior to receiving compensation or engaging in any NIL activity a student-athlete is required to disclose the activity and any associated contract or professional representative through the Opendorse platform. The Office of Athletics Compliance will review these submissions and contact the student-athlete if there are any conflicts or issues. If a student-athlete is contacted regarding an issue, he or she must resolve the conflict within 10 days.
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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.
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PROHIBITED CATEGORIES
- Student-athletes may not engage in NIL activities that include, but are not limited to:
- Alcohol, tobacco products, e-cigarettes or any other type of nicotine delivery device, anabolic steroids, CBD products, sports betting, casino gambling, online gambling, firearms, firearm manufacturers, firearm shooting ranges, firearm accessories, sexually oriented businesses as defined by Texas law;
- Protein drinks (other than Gatorade and Muscle Milk products), protein bars, protein powders, performance protein, energy/recovery drinks, non-third party certified supplements , and all NCAA banned substances; and
- Adidas, Under Armour, Wilson, Coca Cola, Dr. Pepper.
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EDUCATION
- The TCU Neeley School of Business offers Neeley NIL, an NIL accelerator covering topics in contract management, entrepreneurial brand management, taxation, business formation and much more - equipping you for a lifetime of career opportunities beyond your athletic journey.Learn more.
- The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will also provide financial literacy and life skills workshops primarily through the Student-Athlete Development Office. This education will include courses, speakers and informational material for student-athletes.
- Opendorse provides access to Masterclass and The Darlow Rules coursework – which are educational opportunities featuring experts on brand building, monetization and financial literacy – and include tutorials and office hours.
- TCU and its staff members will not develop, operate, negotiate or promote NIL activities for student-athletes.
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OTHER
- 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.
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- For questions or concerns regarding name, image, and likeness, please contact us at athleticscompliance@tcu.edu.
- The University reserves the right to adjust these policies at any time based on institutional or NCAA policy changes or changes in applicable laws, rules or regulations. Changes will be communicated through TCU’S Office of Athletics Compliance. The application of this policy in no way creates an employment relationship between the University and any student-athlete.
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