New NIL, health and academic benefits take effect for NCAA student-athletes Thursday

New Benefits Announcement
Media Center 8/1/2024 9:54:00 AM Meghan Durham Wright

New NIL, health and academic benefits take effect for NCAA student-athletes Thursday
Increased benefits include DI core guarantees, NIL resources and post-eligibility insurance coverage
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A series of reforms that deliver increased benefits to college athletes — including expanded health care coverage, increased mental health support and academic guarantees — take effect Thursday after a series of rules changes adopted by the NCAA Board of Governors and Division I members.

Also included in the benefits are a new name, image and likeness resource center; increased opportunities for student-athletes to receive help with arranging NIL deals; and a post-eligibility insurance program that benefits student-athletes in all three divisions.

“The NCAA is making changes to deliver more benefits to student-athletes for their academic success and health and well-being,” NCAA President Charlie Baker said. “Today’s progress was made possible by DI membership committing to these investments and by student-athlete leaders leading the charge for these long overdue changes.”