In college athletics in the United States, a student-athlete who participates in a varsity sport on any and all levels is eligible to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Historically, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) was the first association to permit pro-am, as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) resisted efforts to compensate college athletes beyond the scholarship and stipend.[1] The Supreme Court's decision in NCAA v. Alston (2021) allows for non-scholarship earned income across every division.[2]
- ^ Tepen, Luke (January 1, 2021). "Pay to Play: Looking Beyond Direct Compensation and Towards Paying College Athletes for Themselves". Washington University Journal of Law & Policy. 65 (1): 213–246. ISSN 1533-4686. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "NCAA v. Alston" (PDF). U.S. Supreme Court. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.