NJCAA Release Statement Regarding NIL

In light of the recent events regarding student-athletes and the area of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) passed a new bylaw that will promote and provide opportunities for student-athletes. 

Under the bylaw, the following acts shall not cause a student-athlete to lose his or her amateur status in the NJCAA:

• Participating in radio or television programs for the purpose of promoting an amateur athletic event.
• Receiving compensation for supervision of physical education, playground, or recreational activities.
• Receiving compensation for use of name, image, or likeness to promote any commercial product or enterprise, or public or media appearance so long as it does not conflict with the institutions existing partnerships, sponsorships, and agreements.
• A member institution allowing a student-athlete to receive compensation in compliance with their state law.

 The following acts remain prohibited in the NJCAA:

• Institutional employees or boosters making direct payment to athletes; and
• Direct payments from the institution in exchange for athletic performance or as a recruiting inducement.

Emory Oxford athletics will continue to monitor any changes regarding NIL and will provide updates through our website. 

For the full NJCAA article, click HERE.