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High School NIL: State-by-state regulations for name, image and likeness rights
*Updated 7/27/2025 On July 1, 2021, the world of athlete marketing expanded dramatically, welcoming nearly 500,000 college student-athletes to the NIL era. This seismic shift brought two immediate questions to the forefront: How can I get paid? When can I start? For...
Cumberland University Partners with Opendorse to Launch NIL Program
(Lebanon, Tenn. and Lincoln, Neb. – July 22, 2025) Cumberland University Athletics is excited to announce a new partnership with Opendorse to enhance its efforts surrounding Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), providing Phoenix student-athletes the tools and resources...
Big Red Collective Leverages Opendorse to Deliver Direct Support to Carthage Athletes
(Kenosha, Wis. and Lincoln, Neb. – July 22, 2025) – Big Red Collective today announced a partnership with Opendorse to provide a secure, compliant platform for compensating Carthage student-athletes. With Opendorse already in place as the school’s NIL platform, Big...
Built to Last: Augustana Extends NIL Partnership with Opendorse
(Sioux Falls, S.D. and Lincoln, Neb. – July 16, 2025) – Augustana University has renewed its NIL partnership with Opendorse, continuing a longstanding commitment to provide trusted support for their student-athletes, coaches, and staff. As the first Division II...
Boise State Athletics Partners with Opendorse to Secure NIL Opportunities for Student-Athletes
(Boise, Idaho and Lincoln, Neb. – July 15, 2025) – Boise State Athletics today announced an innovative partnership with Opendorse to round out its comprehensive Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program. Through this relationship, Bronco student-athletes will see the...
Fordham Athletics Partners with Opendorse to Usher in a New NIL Frontier
Lincoln, Neb. – Opendorse today announced a long-term partnership to provide best-in-class Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) resources and staffing solutions for Fordham Athletics. Through the agreement, Fordham coaches and administrators will have full access to...