University of Texas at Dallas Athletics

NIL (Name, Image, Likeness)

Student-athletes have the opportunity to receive compensation from third parties using their personal brand, often referred to as their name, image and likeness (NIL). The NCAA fully supports these opportunities for student-athletes. 
 
NCAA Bylaws, including prohibitions on pay-for-play and improper recruiting inducements, remain in effect, subject to the following: 

(a) For institutions in states without name, image and likeness laws or executive actions or with name, image and likeness laws or executive actions that have not yet taken effect, if an individual elects to engage in a name, image and likeness activity, the individual's eligibility for intercollegiate Athletics will not be impacted by the application of Bylaw 12. 

(b) For institutions in states with name, image and likeness laws or executive actions with the force of law in effect, if an individual or member institution elects to engage in a name, image and likeness activity that is protected by law or executive order, the individual's eligibility for and/or the membership institution's full participation in NCAA Athletics will not be impacted by the application of NCAA Bylaws unless the state law is invalidated or rendered unenforceable by operation of law. 

(c) Use of a professional service provider is also permissible for name, image, and likeness activities, except as otherwise prohibited by state law or executive action with the force of law that has not been invalidated or rendered unenforceable by operation of law. 

Name, Image, and Likeness Activities Related to Enrollment Decisions 

A name, image and likeness agreement or the payments associated with such an agreement may not be guaranteed or promised contingent on initial or continuing enrollment at a particular institution (e.g., recruiting inducement). The NCAA will continue its normal regulatory operations, but will not monitor name, image, and likeness activities for compliance with state law. Individuals should report name, image and likeness activities consistent with state law (See Appendix) and/or institutional requirements. 
 

Student-Athlete NIL Disclosure 

Student-athletes must disclose a Name, Image, and Likeness agreement before entering into a contract. All NIL agreements must be disclosed to the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics via the Name, Image, and Likeness Disclosure in Teamworks Compliance. 

Texas State Law
UT Dallas Name, Image and Likeness Policy