NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS INFORMATION
On July 1st, the NCAA adopted an interim policy which suspended all former rules concerning NCAA name, image and likeness for all incoming and current student-athletes in all sports.
The Coker University Athletic Department has worked and will continue to work diligently on university policies surrounding the new NIL legislation. The following are current policies in place:
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Student-athletes need to reach out to Senior Associate Director of Athletics Julia Rowland PRIOR TO SIGNING ANY AGREEMENT.
Julia Rowland
Phone: 843-857-4101
Email: jrowland@coker.edu
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Student-athletes are asked to decline opportunities that do not align with Coker University’s values such as promoting drugs, alcohol, sports betting, the adult entertainment industry and competing brands that the institution is in existing agreements. This includes affiliation with Barstool Sports.
The new NCAA policy provides the following guidance to college athletes, recruits, their families and member schools:
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Individuals can engage in NIL activities that are consistent with the law of the state where the school is located. Colleges and universities may be a resource for state law questions.
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College athletes who attend a school in a state without an NIL law can engage in this type of activity without violating NCAA rules related to name, image and likeness.
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Individuals can use a professional services provider for NIL activities.
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Student-athletes should report NIL activities consistent with state law or school and conference requirements to their school.
The temporary policy will remain in place until federal legislation or new NCAA rules are adopted. With the NIL interim policy, schools and conferences may choose to adopt their own additional policies.
Please see educational materials from the NCAA below.
South Carolina State Laws regarding NIL
Quick Guide to the New NCAA Policy