Who Is NIL Leaving Out?

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) adopted name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation in July 2021. expectation was for all NCAA student-athletes to have the opportunity seek compensation their NIL, but reality is quite different. International are not easily able benefit from NIL due restrictions placed on off-campus work under terms of entrance visas United States. This paper explores need NCAA, member institutions, government agencies re-evaluate policies an effort ensure right profit off NIL. It crucial that membership aware how international confined by student visa regulations. In order create a fair equitable experience student-athletes, athletic departments understand regulations exceptions (F-1 visa). Additionally, there advocate this specific sub-population student-athletes. We explore idea creating be considered on-campus or perhaps even assisting population filing within constructs law. With domestic already benefiting it time find ways allow do same. essence, such opportunities would one less barrier who face difficulty adjusting life US.