NCAA approves interim NIL policy in all 50 states

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Beginning tomorrow, college athletes can earn money for their name, their image and/or their likeness, without any repercussion from the NCAA. A debate that has gone on for years is now dead, and the college athletics you once knew dies with it.

With the clock winding down before tomorrow’s July 1 date puts NIL into effect in several states across the country, the NCAA finally decided to step in and do something with a Wednesday board meeting to go over various proposals and options and whatnot.

In the end, the NCAA approves the interim NIL policy allowing student-athletes across all 50 states to monetize their Name, Image, Likeness.

This was first reported by Nicole Auerbach over at The Athletic:

NEWS: The Division I Board of Directors has voted to approve the interim NIL policy, a source tells @TheAthletic.

College athletes in all 50 states will be able to monetize their names, images and likenesses starting tomorrow (July 1). Doing so will no longer violate NCAA rules.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) June 30, 2021

Here’s another look at that proposal:

Photo via @RossDellenger

Photo via @RossDellenger

Get ready for a wave of endorsements and branding from your favorite college athletes once the clock strikes midnight.

Everything changes then.