(KNSI) – The Minnesota State High School League has joined the likes of New York and California in allowing prep athletes to be compensated for sponsorships and product endorsements. Other high school sports havens like Florida and Texas have expressly forbidden Name, Image, and Likeness, or NIL, programs.
There are several limits aimed to protect the integrity of athletics. NIL agreements cannot be tied to statistical performance, such as points scored per game or touchdowns thrown. The measure hopes to cut down on disruptions to team chemistry that already exist when a star player is part of a larger squad.
Compensation has to be based on fair market value and cannot be used as a recruiting tool by boosters. School apparel, uniforms, logos, and mascots are not permitted to be involved in a NIL opportunity in any way.
NIL programs are fairly new to amateur athletics, first being put in place at the collegiate level in 2021.
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