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The rules at Alabama A&M
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | "Alabama A&M Athletics Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Policy", posted with AAMU's NIL Central announcement on 2021-07-14 and still on the athletics site on 2026-10-22. It has 11 sections (philosophy and education, NCAA guidance, NIL activities, agents, university intellectual property, team activities, facility use, restricted categories, disclosure, financial aid, international athletes). It says athletes may be paid by "University donors or sponsors so long as the compensation is for the NIL activity and is not a recruiting inducement or an inducement to remain enrolled at AAMU" | Alabama A&M Athletics, NIL Policy (2021-07-14) |
| How deals are disclosed | AAMU policy: athletes "must disclose any NIL activities to AAMU Athletics Office of Compliance through the NIL Disclosure Form within ten (10) days following the activity", and AAMU "highly recommends" filing before the activity "whenever possible". The form asks athletes "to attach a copy of the agreement or contract". AAMU's Hill Exchange (2025-10-10) generates a reporting form for deals made on it and forwards it to the school. NCAA: third-party deals of $600 or more go to NIL Go within five business days (Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). No Alabama statute sets a disclosure rule now | Alabama A&M Athletics, NIL Policy, NIL Disclosure Form (2021-07-14) and The Hill Exchange (2025-10-10); NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27 |
| Banned categories | AAMU policy: athletes "must not use their NIL to promote gambling, alcohol products, tobacco products, adult entertainment, substances banned by the NCAA or products or services that are illegal". AAMU's NIL Disclosure Form (posted 2021-07-14) also lists as prohibited "NIL agreements with assault weapons, bars & nightclubs, cannabis, sports wagering, drugs & alcohol, pornography, pro sports teams and tobacco companies" and use of the AAMU logo without approval. No Alabama statute lists categories now; the 2021 statutory list was repealed in 2022 | Alabama A&M Athletics, NIL Policy (section 8) and NIL Disclosure Form (2021-07-14); /nil/college/alabama |
| School marks and group licensing | Athletes may not use AAMU's trademarks, logos or symbols to endorse a third party or product without prior written approval of AAMU's Office of Licensing and Trademarks, but may autograph and sell officially licensed memorabilia. NIL activity is barred during team activities; AAMU facilities may be rented for camps and clinics at the standard rate. INFLUXER, an officially licensed vendor, makes co-branded apparel with athletes' names and numbers under a licensing agreement with the department (announced 2024-05-03) | Alabama A&M Athletics, NIL Policy (sections 5 to 7) and NIL Partnerships (2024-05-03) |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists Alabama A&M as participating in 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" (read 2026-10-22). AAMU has not published a revenue-sharing statement or allocation on its athletics site. AAMU's 2026-04-29 football ticket announcement says higher prices are "essential for funding Alabama A&M in the new era of intercollegiate athletics" | College Sports Commission; Alabama A&M Athletics, Football Ticket Price Structure (2026-04-29) |
| Collective or NIL group | AAMU's 2026 football season ticket packages (announced 2026-04-29) each list "Bulldog Collective Contribution Included", and its season ticket FAQ (posted 2026-04-28) says a season ticket includes "a built-in contribution supporting Alabama A&M student-athletes through NIL". The athletics site does not describe the Bulldog Collective further. AAMU also runs The Hill Exchange with Teamworks Influencer (announced 2025-10-10), a free directory where businesses, collectives, donors, alumni and fans can find, message and pay AAMU athletes; AAMU opts all athletes in, and they may opt out. The announcement says "Influencer and Alabama A&M will not be involved in any of the negotiations" | Alabama A&M Athletics, Football Ticket Price Structure (2026-04-29), Season Ticket FAQ (2026-04-28) and The Hill Exchange (2025-10-10) |
| Agents and representation | AAMU policy: an agent "may only be used for NIL activities", and "Any agent must be registered to do business in the State of Alabama and register with the Alabama A&M Athletics Office of Compliance". Alabama law: an agent who solicits an endorsement contract registers with the Secretary of State ($200 to apply, two-year term), and the athlete may cancel within 14 days (Code of Ala. §§ 8-26B-4, 8-26B-6, 8-26B-9, 8-26B-12) | Alabama A&M Athletics, NIL Policy (section 4); /nil/college/alabama |
| Compliance contact | Alabama A&M Athletics Office of Compliance; its page lists the Interim Associate Athletic Director for Compliance at (256) 372-4030 | Alabama A&M Athletics, Compliance |
| State law | Alabama has had no college NIL statute since Act 2022-2 repealed the 2021 law on 2022-02-03, and the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act still covers agents on endorsement contracts; status Repealed | /nil/college/alabama |
What is specific to Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M is a public HBCU in Huntsville and, in its own words, "Huntsville's only Division I program". It posted its NIL policy on 2021-07-14 and said it was "among the first in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)" to announce one. That policy has outlasted the Alabama statute it was written under: the state repealed its NIL law in 2022, so AAMU's 2021 rules, the NCAA's NIL Go reporting and the College Sports Commission are what apply now. The policy speaks to need-based aid, noting NIL pay "could have an impact on their financial aid, especially for those receiving Pell Grants", and its agent section says any agent "must" register with AAMU's compliance office. In 2025 AAMU launched The Hill Exchange, opting every athlete into a school-branded NIL directory with a built-in payment tool and a reporting form that goes to the school, and its 2026 football season ticket packages each list a "Bulldog Collective Contribution Included".
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at Alabama A&M
Does Alabama A&M pay its athletes?
Alabama A&M is on the College Sports Commission's list of schools participating in revenue sharing for 2026-27, and the Commission puts the 2026-27 cap at about $21.58 million per school. AAMU has not published how it divides that money. No Alabama statute addresses school payments to athletes.
How do Alabama A&M athletes report NIL deals?
AAMU's policy calls for an NIL Disclosure Form to the AAMU Athletics Office of Compliance within 10 days after the activity, and recommends filing before it when possible. The form asks for a copy of the agreement. NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2 and 22.2.2.2 separately call for NIL Go reports of third-party deals of $600 or more within five business days.
What NIL deals are banned at Alabama A&M?
AAMU's policy bars NIL promotion of gambling, alcohol, tobacco, adult entertainment, NCAA-banned substances and illegal products or services. Its 2021 NIL Disclosure Form adds assault weapons, bars and nightclubs, cannabis, sports wagering and pro sports teams. The policy also bars NIL activity during competitions, practices, team gatherings and meetings.
Does an NIL agent have to register to work with an Alabama A&M athlete?
Two rules apply. AAMU's policy says any agent must be registered to do business in Alabama and must register with the AAMU Athletics Office of Compliance. Alabama's agent act requires a person who solicits an endorsement contract to register with the Secretary of State, and the athlete may cancel an agency contract within 14 days.
Is there an NIL law in Alabama?
Not for college athletes. Alabama passed an NIL law in 2021 and repealed it on 2022-02-03. The state page covers the history and the athlete agent act that still applies.
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