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NIL (Name, Image, & Likeness)

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) approved a policy in 2023 that sets rules for high school athletes that cover Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) rights.

The policy language currently states:

“IHSA By-law 3.084 permits a student athlete to earn compensation from the use of that student’s
name, image, and likeness defined as “NIL Activity.” NIL Activity is subject to the following
limitations:

  • (1.) The student may not use the IHSA name, logos, or trademarks in association with receiving
    the compensation or imply that the IHSA approves of the NIL Activity as that term is defined
    in the By-law;
  • (2.) The student may not use the name, logos, mascots, or trademarks of any member school in
    association with receiving the compensation or imply that any member school approves of
    the NIL Activity;
  • (3.) The student may not use any member school’s facilities in association with the NIL Activity;
  • (4.) The student may not engage in any NIL Activity during school hours, while traveling to or
    from any IHSA event, or during an IHSA event including any practice, rehearsal, meeting,
    game, tournament, or any similar event that the Board deems inappropriate or distracting;
  • (5.) The student may not engage in any NIL Activity associated with gaming/gambling, alcoholic
    beverages, tobacco, cannabis, banned or illegal substances, adult entertainment products or
    services, firearms, or other weapons; or any other product or service that the Board deems
    inappropriate or distracting; and
  • (6.) The student is responsible for determining what, if any effect, the NIL Activity may have on
    eligibility with the NCAA, NJCAA, and/or NAIA.”

Contact Us

Jason Bott
Athletic Director
Phone: (815) 455-3860 Ext. 3231
Email:jbott@d155.org

Tracey Dayton
Athletic Director Administrative Assistant
Phone: (815) 455-3860 Ext. 3257
Email: tdayton@d155.org