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Helpful NIL links
The official sites, rules and support lines that matter for NIL, sorted by who you are and what you need: governing bodies, state associations and laws, taxes, disclosure rules, recruiting, education and mental health. Pick your role to see your list.
18 links for fan or spectator.
Compliance and rules
- NIL Go: reporting student-athlete NIL deals(opens in a new tab)
How the College Sports Commission's NIL Go clearinghouse reviews third-party NIL deals, and who has to report.
collegesportscommission.org
- College Sports Commission FAQ(opens in a new tab)
Answers to common questions about NIL deals, revenue sharing and the commission's role.
collegesportscommission.org
Governing bodies
- NCAA(opens in a new tab)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association: Divisions I, II and III, their championships and their rules.
ncaa.org
Taxes and money
- IRS: charities and nonprofits(opens in a new tab)
The IRS's guide to tax-exempt organizations and charitable contributions.
irs.gov
Financial literacy
- CFPB consumer tools(opens in a new tab)
Plain-language help on bank accounts, credit, loans and scams from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
consumerfinance.gov
Education and courses
- College Sports Commission glossary(opens in a new tab)
Definitions of the terms the commission's rules use, such as associated entities.
collegesportscommission.org
- Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics(opens in a new tab)
Research and recommendations on college sports reform.
knightcommission.org
- Athletes for Hope(opens in a new tab)
A nonprofit that helps athletes take part in charitable causes.
athletesforhope.org
Mental health and wellness
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline(opens in a new tab)
Call or text 988, or chat online, any time, for free and confidential support.
988lifeline.org
- Crisis Text Line(opens in a new tab)
Free, 24/7 support by text with a trained volunteer crisis counselor.
crisistextline.org
- SAMHSA National Helpline(opens in a new tab)
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, any time.
samhsa.gov
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)(opens in a new tab)
Education, support groups and a helpline for people with mental health conditions and their families.
nami.org
- Mental Health America(opens in a new tab)
Free screening tools and information on mental health.
mhanational.org
Health, safety and protection
- NCAA sports betting protections(opens in a new tab)
How the NCAA protects athletes from sports betting harassment, and how to report it.
ncaa.org
- NCMEC CyberTipline(opens in a new tab)
Report online exploitation of a child.
report.cybertip.org
- ReportFraud.ftc.gov(opens in a new tab)
Report a scam or fraud, such as a fake sponsorship offer, to the FTC.
reportfraud.ftc.gov
- National Council on Problem Gambling(opens in a new tab)
Help and information for anyone affected by problem gambling, including sports betting.
ncpgambling.org
- 1-800-GAMBLER(opens in a new tab)
A national helpline for problem gambling.
1800gambler.net
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