There are many us who have been led to believe that “NIL” is an acronym for Name, Image and Likeness, but it’s becoming more and more clear that another acronym might be more accurate.
NIL — Not Inherently Legal.
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In fact, Title IX watchdogs and women’s sports advocates are drawing battle lines to legally fight the many universities who are indirectly funneling most of the money from booster-funded NIL collectives to football and men’s basketball players.
“These pay-for-play collectives are not going to pass muster under Title IX,” says nationally renowned Title IX attorney Nancy Hogshead-Makar.