Unless expressly prohibited in section 3.1.2, a student-athlete may permit the use of the individual’s name, image, or likeness in NIL Activities and receive compensation for such activities. 

NIL compensation may not include any of the following: 

• An agreement without a quid pro quo (e.g., compensation for work not performed); 
• Compensation contingent upon initial or continued enrollment at Brown University; 
• Compensation for athletic participation or achievement (i.e., pay for play); or
• Compensation from Brown University for the use of a student-athlete’s NIL. 

Student-athletes shall not enter into an NIL agreement that conflicts with an agreement Brown University has in place with an outside party. 

Athletes are required to annually disclose NIL Activities based on an August 1^st- July 31^st calendar. Student-athletes are required to have their NIL deals reviewed and approved prior to beginning any work; if this does not happen, there could be impacts on a student-athlete's eligibility. 

Deal with a value of $599 and Less: NIL Activities with a value of $599 and less will be reviewed by the Athletics Compliance Office through Teamworks Influencer. The NIL Activity will be cleared provided it follows this policy. Student-athletes may not begin work until their deal has been reviewed and approved. 

Deals with a value between $600 and $1,999: NIL Activities with a value between $600 and $1,999 will be reviewed by the Athletics Compliance Office and NIL Go clearinghouse. The NIL Activity will be cleared provided it follows this policy and the rules established in NCAA Bylaw 22. The Ivy League also requires deals between $600 and $1,999 to be submitted annually to its office. Student-athletes may not begin work until their deal has been reviewed and approved. 

Deals with a value of $2,000 or more: NIL Activities with a value of $2,000 or more will be reviewed by the Athletics Compliance Office, the Athletic Director, the NIL Go clearinghouse, and the Ivy League. The NIL activity will be cleared provided it follows this policy, the rules established in NCAA Bylaw 22, and Ivy League rules. Student-athletes may not begin work until their deal has been reviewed and approved. 

Any transaction where the Payer and NIL user differ requires prior Ivy League Approval before the student-athlete can begin the activity.

Deals that are not cleared: If an NIL Activity is not cleared by any reviewing party, a student-athlete has three (3) options:

1. Revise the deal and submit: Student-athletes have the option to work with the payor to renegotiate the deal and resubmit it to the appropriate party(ies).
2. Cancel the deal: Student-athletes should have the option in the NIL agreement to cancel the deal.
3. Appeal to neutral arbitration: Student-athletes can appeal through a neutral arbitration process to obtain a neutral review of the decision.

The Athletics Compliance Office must disclose deals that are not cleared by the NIL Go clearinghouse to the Ivy League. 

All disclosures and approvals must be obtained prior to the student-athlete beginning work for NIL activities. 

Student-athletes are prohibited from using Brown University intellectual property in NIL Activities without the University’s express written permission. Intellectual property includes, but is not limited to, Brown University logos and trademarks. 

Student-athletes cannot engage in NIL Activities while participating in an official team activity. 

Ivy League rules prohibit Brown from arranging NIL Activities for its student-athletes. 

Student-athletes must follow established University processes for leasing Brown University facilities for NIL Activities. 

NCAA, Ivy League, and Brown University rules and regulations permit international student-athletes from engaging in NIL Activities. However, international student-athletes are encouraged to work with the Office of International Student and Scholar Services or another Professional Service Provider before engaging in any NIL Activity to understand what is permitted under their visa status. 

Student-athletes are permitted to use agents and other Professional Service Providers for NIL Activities as permitted under NCAA rules. 

Compensation for NIL Activity may impact a student-athlete’s eligibility to receive need-based financial aid. Student-athletes are encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid with specific questions. 

If a student-athlete owns or operates a business that seeks to sell goods or services to Brown University or Brown Athletics, the student-athlete and/or the business must complete the University’s vendor registration process and be approved as an official vendor of the institution prior to any transaction.

In addition, all such arrangements must comply with Brown University procurement procedures and applicable conflict of interest policies. Student-athletes and their businesses are responsible for ensuring that any proposed transactions with the institution are properly disclosed and reviewed through the appropriate institutional processes, conflict of interest, and vendor approval before any goods or services are provided.

In accordance with NCAA rules, no Associated Entity or individual may enter into an agreement with or provide payment to a prospective student-athlete or student-athlete unless the agreement or payment terms, as determined by the name, image and likeness clearinghouse, are for a valid business purpose related to the promotion or endorsement of goods or services provided to the general public for profit, with compensation at rates and terms commensurate with compensation paid to similarly situated individuals with comparable name, image and likeness value who are not prospective student-athletes or student-athletes of the University.