Maryland and Illinois Become the 24th and 25th State to Allow NIL at the High School Level

This week two more states joined the growing list of states permitting Name, Image, and Likeness opportunities at the high school level. Both the Maryland Public School Athletic Association (MPSSAA) and the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) have updated their bylaws to now allow student-athletes to participate in NIL deals and endorsements. Both states restrict student-athletes the use of school and/or state association logos, marks, or facilities in any promotional activity or endorsement deal.

To read the updated bylaws for Maryland and Illinois click the links below.

Maryland Updated Bylaws
https://www.mpssaa.org/assets/1/6/NIL_Guidance.pdf

Illinois Updated Bylaws
https://www.ihsa.org/documents/bylaws/2022-23BylawProposals.pdf

With Maryland and Illinois now among the green states, that means half of the country is allowing NIL at the high school level. Only time will tell how many more states flip green into the new year. To learn more about how to best prepare for the complexities regarding NIL, visit EcckerSports.com and check out our Resource HUB for up-to-date, vetted information about what’s going on in your state regarding NIL.

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