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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.
36 links for league or conference.
Compliance and rules
- College Sports Commission rules and policies(opens in a new tab)
The rules and policies the commission enforces, in one place.
collegesportscommission.org
- Revenue sharing under the House settlement(opens in a new tab)
How schools may share revenue directly with athletes, and the rules around it.
collegesportscommission.org
- College Sports Commission enforcement(opens in a new tab)
How the commission investigates and enforces its rules.
collegesportscommission.org
- Executive Order 14322, Saving College Sports(opens in a new tab)
The July 2025 executive order on college sports and athlete compensation, as published.
govinfo.gov
- Executive Order 14400, Urgent National Action To Save College Sports(opens in a new tab)
The April 2026 executive order on college sports, as published.
govinfo.gov
- Title IX and sex discrimination(opens in a new tab)
The U.S. Department of Education's Title IX page, which covers equal opportunity in school athletics.
ed.gov
- Protecting Student Privacy (FERPA)(opens in a new tab)
The Department of Education's guidance on student records privacy, which applies to what a school shares about its athletes.
studentprivacy.ed.gov
Governing bodies
- College Sports Commission(opens in a new tab)
The independent body that enforces the House settlement's rules on NIL deals, revenue sharing and roster limits at participating schools.
collegesportscommission.org
- NCAA(opens in a new tab)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association: Divisions I, II and III, their championships and their rules.
ncaa.org
- NCAA Division I(opens in a new tab)
Division I's governance, scholarships and championships.
ncaa.org
- NCAA Division II(opens in a new tab)
Division II's governance, scholarships and championships.
ncaa.org
- NCAA Division III(opens in a new tab)
Division III's governance, financial aid and championships.
ncaa.org
- NAIA(opens in a new tab)
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, its member schools and championships.
naia.org
- NJCAA(opens in a new tab)
The National Junior College Athletic Association, the governing body for most two-year college athletics.
njcaa.org
- California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A)(opens in a new tab)
The governing body for California's community college athletics, which sits outside the NJCAA.
cccaasports.org
- Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC)(opens in a new tab)
Community college athletics in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia.
nwacsports.org
- National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)(opens in a new tab)
The national body the state high school associations belong to; it writes the playing rules most states use.
nfhs.org
- Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)(opens in a new tab)
The AAU's youth and club programs, events and membership.
aausports.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
Recruiting and eligibility
- NFHS: NIL must not be part of recruiting high school athletes(opens in a new tab)
The NFHS's position that NIL money cannot be used to lure high school athletes.
nfhs.org
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
- College Sports Commission NIL data reports(opens in a new tab)
The commission's published reports on NIL deals reviewed through NIL Go.
collegesportscommission.org
- NFHS Learning Center courses(opens in a new tab)
Online courses for high school coaches, administrators, officials, parents and students.
nfhslearn.com
- National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA)(opens in a new tab)
Professional development and certification for high school athletic directors.
niaaa.org
- National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA)(opens in a new tab)
The professional association for college athletic directors and their staffs.
nacda.com
- Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics(opens in a new tab)
Research and recommendations on college sports reform.
knightcommission.org
- Project Play (Aspen Institute)(opens in a new tab)
Research and playbooks for youth sports organizations, coaches and parents.
projectplay.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
- NCAA mental health resources(opens in a new tab)
The NCAA's mental health best practices, research and education for schools and athletes.
ncaa.org
Health, safety and protection
- U.S. Center for SafeSport(opens in a new tab)
Abuse prevention, training and reporting for sports organizations.
uscenterforsafesport.org
- 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
- CDC HEADS UP: concussion(opens in a new tab)
Recognizing and responding to concussion, for parents, coaches and schools.
cdc.gov
- Korey Stringer Institute(opens in a new tab)
Research and guidance on preventing sudden death in sport, including heat illness.
koreystringer.institute.uconn.edu
- 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
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