Miscellaneous
The NCAA's name, image, and likeness guidance effective July 1st sent shockwaves throughout the amateur athletics landscape. There is still confusion about what is and is not permissible for amateur athletes, particularly for high school athletes, in how they can get paid legally for NIL activities. In this episode, Paul and Zain connect with Dr. Karissa Niehoff Dr. Niehoff is the executive director of the National Federation of State High School State Associations (NFHS). The NFHS is the organization that writes the rules of competition for most high school sports and activities in the US. It has almost 8MM athletes under its purview. Dr. Niehoff talks about: What the current guidance for high school athletes who want to get paid for their name, image, and likeness is The relationship between the NFHS and the state associations What has her most excited and most concerned for NIL at the high school level How Mikey Williams is able to get legally paid for his NIL What advice she would offer for high schoolers interested in getting paid for their NIL What advice she would offer to coaches and school administrators with athletes trying to navigate the NIL waters You can follow Dr. Niehoff on Twitter at @KarissaNFHS and the NFHS at @NFHS_Org