Select Your Role

Who Are You?

Select the category that applies to you for NIL guidelines, requirements, and resources specific to your role.

Student Athletes

Understand your rights and responsibilities for NIL activities, required disclosures, and how to stay compliant with NCAA and Missouri law.

View NIL details for Student Athletes

Agents

Requirements for agents and advisors representing Truman student-athletes in NIL transactions and professional representation.

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Boosters

What Truman boosters and donor groups need to know before engaging with student-athletes in NIL activities.

View NIL details for Boosters

NCAA Policy

The NCAA has adopted guidance governing student-athletes’ Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) activities as of July 1, 2021. Any agreements involving NIL entered into prior to July 1, 2021 are subject to previous NCAA Rules and mandatory reporting of violations.

Truman State Athletics and our student-athletes must follow the NCAA Rules and this Truman State Athletics policy. Student-athletes, Truman State Athletics staff, or other third parties should consult with Truman State Athletics Compliance regarding the NCAA Rules and this policy prior to engaging in NIL activities beginning July 1, 2021.

For more information from the NCAA, visit the NCAA NIL resource page (opens in new tab).

Missouri Law

The state of Missouri has laws effective August 28, 2021 regarding student-athlete name, image, and likeness. The following provisions are required for all institutions and student-athletes who attend school in Missouri:

  • Truman State (and anyone employed by the institution) cannot prevent a student-athlete from earning compensation for their name, image, or likeness.
  • Truman State cannot interfere with or prevent full participation in intercollegiate athletics.
  • Truman State cannot interfere with or prevent a student-athlete from obtaining professional representation in relation to NIL.
  • Truman State University or the Athletic Department cannot cut grant-in-aids or stipends given to student-athletes based on NIL deals.
  • Before any deals or contracts are signed, the student-athlete is required to provide a copy of the contract to Truman State’s Athletic Department.
  • A student-athlete cannot enter a contract (apparel, equipment, or beverage) that conflicts with the institution’s current licenses or contracts during official team activities.
  • A student-athlete is required to get written consent from the institution before signing a contract. Truman State has the right to determine if the terms are within NCAA rules and campus policy.
  • Once a year, Truman State is required to provide a financial development program, which cannot market or solicit financial products or service providers.
  • A student-athlete who chooses to use a lawyer in relation to NIL is required to be licensed in the state of Missouri.
  • Student-athletes have the opportunity to bring civil action against the institution for violations of the above provisions.

View the full Missouri NIL legislation: Missouri HB 297 (opens in new tab).

Questions or Concerns?

Athletics Compliance

Geoff Bruder — gbruder@truman.edu