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07-25-21 05:40 PM - Post#325493
Brown University & the Ivy League permit Name, Image & Likeness Opportunities
Brown
Athletics
As of July 1, 2021 a new era in intercollegiate athletics has begun. The NCAA has enacted an interim policy that allows NCAA college athletes to have the opportunity to benefit from their name, image and likeness. All three divisions have adopted a uniform, interim policy suspending NCAA name, image and likeness rules for all incoming and current student-athletes in all sports.
With the NCAA’s adoption of a new policy allowing student-athletes to use their name, image and likeness (NIL) in a commercial manner, the Ivy League has adjusted existing rules to permit student-athletes to engage in NIL activity.
I am delighted that Brown University student-athletes will be able to benefit from their names, images and likenesses based on this policy. Seeing first-hand the NCAA membership's commitment to student-athlete well-being having just completed my service as chair of the Division I Council, I am very encouraged that the NCAA interim policy on NIL will serve student-athletes at Brown and nationally until a permanent solution is identified.
As Ivy League Executive Director Robin Harris noted, “One of the fundamental philosophies of the Ivy League is that student-athletes should have the same opportunities as all students, including the option to engage in projects that use their name, image and likeness.â€
Under the new policy, current Brown student-athletes are permitted to enter into NIL agreements with boosters (as defined by the NCAA), provided the following conditions are met:
â— The booster has no authority over intercollegiate athletics
â— Compensation is tied only to NIL activities
â— Compensation is not provided in exchange for athletic participation or achievement
â— Compensation is not provided as an inducement for or contingent upon enrollment at Brown University
â— The compensation rate is commensurate with the fair market value of the goods, services, or money exchanged
â— To the best of their ability, the student-athlete discloses to the Brown Athletics Compliance Office that the agreement involves a Brown University Booster
Prospective student-athletes are not permitted to enter into NIL agreements with Brown University boosters.
In an effort to support the student-athlete experience and promote education around NIL opportunities, Brown will maintain a page with a number of important links and resources that will guide student-athletes, coaches, and friends of Brown Athletics on NIL activities.
As the NIL landscape continues to evolve, we are committed to providing support for our student-athletes at the highest level. We know that many questions remain in this new landscape, but we firmly believe that Brown University and the Ivy League are positioned to take full advantage of these opportunities.
I thank you for your continued support of Brown Athletics, and we look forward to working with you all in the year ahead and beyond to create a world-class experience for our student-athletes.
Go Bruno,
M. Grace Calhoun '92, PhD
Vice President for Athletics and Recreation
Please Note: For additional questions regarding NIL compliance, please email compliance@brown.edu
Brown University
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