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The rules at Charlotte
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | "Charlotte NIL Rules and Regulations" (news page dated 2023-02-03; the Charlotte NIL page links it as the "Charlotte Greenlight Program" page through a 2021-07-01 address that now opens it) and the same text in the 2023-24 Student-Athlete Handbook, the newest handbook posted. They require a written agreement for all NIL activity, a disclosure, no NIL during team activities, limits on Charlotte marks, fee-for-lesson rules, and no pay for athletic participation. The two versions differ on staff: the web page says coaches and staff "must not be involved in the negotiation and execution" of an NIL activity, the handbook "development, operation or promotion" | Charlotte Athletics, NIL Rules and Regulations (2023-02-03) and Student-Athlete Handbook 2023-24 |
| How deals are disclosed | The rules page: "the S-A must submit a disclosure form via Charlotte Athletics' INFLCR Exchange or Compass platforms with the details of the NIL activity agreement. This is to be completed after signing an NIL activity agreement but prior to the execution of the NIL activity", and the business "must receive and acknowledge a post-disclosure review" of the rules before the activity. The 2022-12-20 Niner Exchange release says "The Charlotte 49ers Department of Compliance will approve each collaboration". NCAA: third-party deals of $600 or more go to NIL Go within five business days (Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). North Carolina law sets no disclosure rule | Charlotte Athletics, NIL Rules and Regulations and Niner Exchange release (2022-12-20); NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27 |
| Banned categories | North Carolina law lists none. Charlotte's rules: "SAs may not engage in NIL activities involving any Entity associated with any type of sports wagering activities concerning intercollegiate, amateur or professional athletics competition." No other category is listed | Charlotte Athletics, NIL Rules and Regulations; /nil/college/north-carolina |
| School marks and group licensing | "Generally, the use of Charlotte 49ers institutional marks and logos is not permitted in NIL activities." At Charlotte Athletics' "sole discretion", and on request, marks may be used when the deal is with a current Charlotte Athletics sponsor, or the athlete may wear Charlotte-branded gear at an appearance if the business does not use images of the marks in promotion or live coverage; all such uses are approved in advance. A group licensing program is not described on the pages reviewed | Charlotte Athletics, NIL Rules and Regulations |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission puts the 2026-27 cap at approximately $21.58 million per school and lists The University of North Carolina at Charlotte as participating in 2026-27. In his 2025-03-25 Open Mike column, after noting a press report, then Director of Athletics Mike Hill wrote that the American "will require members to commit to a minimum of $10 million in enhanced student-athlete support over the next three years", counting scholarships, cost of attendance, Alston awards and institutional NIL, and that "With an average annual value of $3.3 million, we will fund these initiatives largely from our conference media rights distributions". On 2025-06-10 he wrote, "There are no new institutional revenues associated with the settlement." On 2026-06-09 Director of Athletics Kevin White wrote, "we have more than doubled our revenue-share distribution". Charlotte has not published a 2026-27 total or its division by sport | College Sports Commission; Charlotte Athletics, Open Mike (2025-03-25, 2025-06-10) and Rise of Charlotte letter (2026-06-09) |
| Collective or NIL group | Niners Collective. Charlotte's 2024-12-17 release calls it "the sole collective support arm for Charlotte Athletics" and says its "previously two-pronged donor collective structure has been consolidated into a singular entity -- the Niners Collective", which "aims to support and house all NIL-related activities for Charlotte student-athletes under one umbrella", and that 49er Club members get three priority points for each $100 given to it. The Charlotte NIL page (read 2026-10-23) links the Niners Collective donation page on Givebutter, which was live that day, and the Niner Exchange marketplace run with INFLCR | Charlotte Athletics, Charlotte NIL page and Niners Collective release (2024-12-17) |
| Agents and representation | The rules say university staff may give NIL education but "are not to negotiate on behalf of SA or provide other professional services (e.g. tax advice, contract advice beyond assessing NIL activity compliance, etc.)". Charlotte's posted agent sheet (2021) covers NCAA rules on professional sports agents; no Charlotte registration rule for NIL agents was found. North Carolina law, as amended by S.L. 2025-46, treats an NIL agency contract as an agency contract under the Uniform Athlete Agents Act, with Secretary of State registration and a 14-day right to cancel | Charlotte Athletics, NIL Rules and Regulations and NCAA Rules and Regulations Regarding Agents (2021); /nil/college/north-carolina |
| Compliance contact | Charlotte Athletics Office of Compliance; Katie Renaut, Senior Associate AD for Governance and Regulatory Affairs, 704-687-1055, krenaut@charlotte.edu; Drew Emory, Assistant AD for Compliance, aemory2@charlotte.edu | Charlotte Athletics, Staff Directory and Compliance page |
| State law | Narrow law. North Carolina has no general college NIL statute; since 2025-07-01, S.L. 2025-46 brings NIL agency contracts under the athlete agent act and makes records of an athlete's NIL contract confidential under the Public Records Act, which covers public universities such as Charlotte | /nil/college/north-carolina |
What is specific to Charlotte
Charlotte sells its NIL program on its city. The Charlotte NIL page says that with "more than a dozen Fortune 1000 companies calling Charlotte home", its athletes "are able to capitalize on their NIL activities in a way few other student-athletes can", and the Niner Exchange, launched with INFLCR in 2022, lets registered businesses search for athletes, message them and pay them through the app; its 2022 release said the compliance office "will approve each collaboration". On the money side, Charlotte's athletic directors have written about it in their own columns. Mike Hill wrote on 2025-03-25 that the American "will require members to commit to a minimum of $10 million in enhanced student-athlete support over the next three years", which Charlotte would fund largely from conference media rights, and on 2025-06-10 that the settlement brought no new institutional revenue, pointing to Charlotte 49er Ventures and premium seating as his answers. Hill left on 2025-10-16. Kevin White, who Charlotte's release says helped construct revenue share agreements as Clemson's Deputy Director of Athletics, was named Director of Athletics on 2026-02-23 and wrote on 2026-06-09 that Charlotte had "more than doubled our revenue-share distribution".
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at Charlotte
Does Charlotte pay its athletes?
Charlotte is listed by the College Sports Commission as participating in revenue sharing for 2026-27, with a cap of approximately $21.58 million per school. Then Director of Athletics Mike Hill wrote on 2025-03-25 that the American will require at least $10 million in added athlete support over three years, including institutional NIL, which Charlotte would fund largely from conference media rights. Director of Athletics Kevin White wrote on 2026-06-09 that Charlotte had "more than doubled" its revenue-share distribution. Charlotte has not published its 2026-27 amount or how it divides the money.
How do Charlotte 49ers athletes report NIL deals?
Charlotte's rules have athletes file a disclosure through INFLCR Exchange or Compass after signing a written NIL agreement and before doing the activity, and the business acknowledges a review of Charlotte's rules. Third-party deals of $600 or more also go to NIL Go within five business days under NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2 and 22.2.2.2.
What NIL collective works with Charlotte?
The Niners Collective. Charlotte merged its two donor collectives into it in December 2024, and donors get 49er Club priority points for gifts. The Charlotte NIL page links its Givebutter donation page and the Niner Exchange marketplace.
Can Charlotte athletes do sports betting promotions?
No. Charlotte's rules bar NIL activities with any business "associated with any type of sports wagering activities". North Carolina law itself lists no banned categories, and Charlotte's rules list no others.
Can Charlotte athletes wear 49ers gear in NIL deals?
Generally not. Charlotte may allow it at its discretion, on request, for a deal with a current Charlotte Athletics sponsor, or for gear worn at an appearance when the business does not use the marks in its promotion, with approval in advance.
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