NIL Go: Information For Payors
NCAA Division I student-athletes must use NIL Go to report third-party Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals with compensation that equals or exceeds $600 in the aggregate.
NIL Go is an online platform created by the College Sports Commission, with assistance from Deloitte, to evaluate whether third-party NIL deals are made with the purpose of using a student-athlete’s NIL for a valid business purpose and do not exceed a reasonable range of compensation. This document provides information for Payors i.e., the individual or organization compensating the student-athlete.
What To Know
Student-athlete third-Party NIL Deals will be evaluated based on:
Payor Association – The relationship between the payor and the student-athlete’s school. This is determined according to criteria outlined in the House vs NCAA class action settlement.
Valid Business Purpose (VBP) – Whether the payor is seeking the use of the student-athlete’s NIL for a valid business purpose, meaning to sell a good or service to the public for profit.
Range of Compensation (RoC) – Whether the compensation paid to the student-athlete is commensurate with compensation paid to similarly situated individuals with comparable NIL value.
What To Expect
In reporting deals, student-athletes will:
- Upload a copy of their contract or deal documentation.
- Enter their compensation & deal obligations.
- Provide the name and contact details of the organization or individual providing payment (the payor).
Institution Users will:
Designate payors as “Associated” or “non- Associated” with their Institution.
NOTE: Payors will not have access to NIL Go. NIL Go Institution Users will have visibility into all reported student-athlete third-party NIL deals at their school only
What To Do
Provide Student-Athletes With Information
- Provide contracts or deal documentation to student-athletes.
- Be prepared to answer questions if they reach out for information about their deal terms.
Respond to NIL Go Attestation Requests
If a student-athlete reports a deal and your / your organization’s association status with the student-athlete’s Institution has not already been verified by the school, you will be emailed a link to an Attestation Form. If not completed within 5 days, association will be presumed. You will only have to do this once per Institution. You may also be required to describe your business purpose and other supporting details.
Access support and resources at NILGo.com
