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The rules at Chattanooga
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Section 14.15 of the "2025-26 Chattanooga Athletics Policies & Procedures Manual" (updated September 2025) says athletes may earn NIL pay "within fair market value", not "in exchange for athletic performance or attendance at UTC", and that NIL work is expected not to conflict with academic or team activities. The same section still says "UTC, the athletic department, staff members or boosters may not compensate or arrange compensation" for an athlete's NIL. Chattanooga's NIL Information page and an NIL FAQ (posted 2025-12-04) describe NIL Go reporting, the Opendorse marketplace and representation rules. No university-level NIL policy was found | Chattanooga Athletics, 2025-26 Policies and Procedures Manual; NIL Information; NIL FAQ |
| How deals are disclosed | NCAA: third-party deals of $600 or more go to NIL Go within five business days (Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). Chattanooga's manual: athletes "must disclose within four days of any NIL agreements to the athletic department through the Name, Image, and Likeness form in TeamWorks Compliance", described as "not an approval process but a component of the Tennessee state law". The NIL FAQ says deals over $600 are disclosed through NIL Go and "will be reviewed", and asks athletes to report opportunities to the NIL office before signing. Tennessee law says an athlete "may be required" to disclose and sets no number of days | Chattanooga Athletics, 2025-26 Policies and Procedures Manual and NIL FAQ; NCAA 2026-27 Division I Manual; /nil/college/tennessee |
| Banned categories | Tennessee law bars NIL activities that promote gambling, tobacco, THC products or derivatives, alcohol and adult entertainment, and lets a school bar activities that conflict with its values (T.C.A. 49-7-2802(g)). Chattanooga's manual bars NIL agreements "with gambling/sports wagering, tobacco and alcohol vendors or vendors associated with NCAA banned athletic substances" | Chattanooga Athletics, 2025-26 Policies and Procedures Manual; /nil/college/tennessee |
| School marks and group licensing | The manual says athletes may not use university or athletic department marks and logos, "including all aspects of the uniform", without permission, and that use of athletic facilities needs advance approval, location agreements, liability waivers and any rental fees. The NIL FAQ says an athlete may be identified as a "UTC student-athlete" but may not use official logos, uniforms or team facilities without prior written approval. UTC marks are licensed through the Collegiate Licensing Company. The NIL FAQ points to athlete merchandise on Athletes Thread, and since 2026-03-30 Influxer, whose release says "All designs are approved by the university". A group licensing program: Not published | Chattanooga Athletics, Policies and Procedures Manual, NIL FAQ, Licensing page and Influxer release (2026-03-30) |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission puts the 2026-27 cap at approximately $21.58 million per school and lists the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for 2026-27. Wharton's 2025-06-12 statement said "Our department is opting into the settlement" and named ticket sales, Mocs Club donations, sponsorships, media rights and licensing among its revenue sources. Chattanooga has not published a 2026-27 total or how it divides the money | Chattanooga Athletics, Statement on House Settlement (2025-06-12); College Sports Commission |
| Collective or NIL group | Chattanooga's NIL page asks supporters to give to the "Dare & Do Fund to help power NIL opportunities across all sports" through an athletics donation page, and its NIL FAQ calls it "the Dare and Do collective". Chattanooga Athletics' release "Mocs Club Sets New Standards" (2026-07-24) said the Dare & Do Campaign had "$3.8 million in signed commitments" toward its "$5 million goal", campaign fundraising totals rather than pay to any athlete. Earlier releases named two independent collectives: The FLOCK (2023-02-08, and called "our official NIL Collective" on 2024-04-03) and REP the C, which "works mainly with our football student-athletes" (2023-02-08). The current NIL page does not name either, and their status as of 2026-10-24 was not confirmed | Chattanooga Athletics, NIL Information, NIL FAQ and releases (2023-02-08, 2024-04-03, 2026-07-24) |
| Agents and representation | Chattanooga's NIL page and manual (section 14.09): any third-party representative is a fiduciary; athlete agents "must be licensed in the state of Tennessee"; parents, siblings, grandparents, spouses and legal guardians need not be; an attorney must be in good standing where licensed; and "All professional service providers are required to register with the UTC Athletics Department" on its Agent Registration Form. Section 14.15 limits representation to NIL, not professional contracts. Tennessee law requires agent registration under Part 21 ($500, two years) and limits a representation agreement to the athlete's time in the program | Chattanooga Athletics, NIL Information and 2025-26 Policies and Procedures Manual; /nil/college/tennessee |
| Compliance contact | Mocs Athletics Compliance Office, Athletics-Compliance@utc.edu. Ken Jones, Sr. Associate AD, Compliance, 423-425-2158, kenneth-jones01@utc.edu; Kalin Sokell, Assistant Director, Compliance, kalin-sokell@utc.edu; Jalen Washington, NIL Manager, jalen-washington02@utc.edu | Chattanooga Athletics, Compliance page and Staff Directory (read 2026-10-24) |
| State law | In force. Tennessee's Part 28 (T.C.A. 49-7-2801 to 2804), rewritten in 2025, lets athletes be paid for NIL, enrollment and roster position and lets a four-year school and its affiliated foundations pay unless federal law, a valid court order or a qualifying association rule limits it. The part excludes schools governed by the board of regents; UTC is a University of Tennessee System campus and is not among the "board of regents state universities" listed in 2016 (Public Chapter 869 of 2016). The private-school opt-out in 49-7-2804 does not apply to a public university | /nil/college/tennessee |
What is specific to Chattanooga
Chattanooga started its "All Aboard" NIL program with Opendorse in 2021, using Opendorse's education, disclosure and social media tools, and in 2022 opened an Opendorse marketplace where businesses book Mocs athletes directly. In a 2023 open letter, Wharton said the NIL Masterclass education series had been built into USTU1250, a first-year course every first-year athlete takes. Since then the support has moved toward money raised around the department: Wharton urged donors in 2024 to give to The Flock, and Chattanooga Athletics' release of 2026-07-24 ("Mocs Club Sets New Standards") said the Dare & Do Campaign, which it ties to the Mocs Club and to NIL "across all sports", had $3.8 million in signed commitments toward a $5 million goal, a campaign total. A dedicated NIL Manager now sits in the staff directory, and in March 2026 Chattanooga added Influxer, which gives each athlete who opts in a personal store of university-approved merchandise and free one-on-one coaching on topics including taxes and reading contracts.
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at Chattanooga
Does Chattanooga pay its athletes?
Chattanooga announced on 2025-06-12 that it was opting into the House settlement, which lets schools share revenue with athletes, and the College Sports Commission lists it for 2026-27 with a cap of approximately $21.58 million per school. Tennessee law also lets schools and affiliated foundations pay. Chattanooga has not published how much it shares or how it divides the money.
How do Chattanooga athletes report NIL deals?
Chattanooga's 2025-26 manual has athletes disclose NIL agreements within four days through the NIL form in TeamWorks Compliance, which it calls a disclosure rather than an approval. 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 is the Dare & Do Fund at Chattanooga?
Chattanooga's NIL page describes the Dare & Do Fund as a way to "help power NIL opportunities across all sports", with gifts made through an athletics donation page, and its NIL FAQ calls it the Dare and Do collective. Chattanooga Athletics' release "Mocs Club Sets New Standards" (2026-07-24) put the campaign at $3.8 million in signed commitments toward a $5 million goal; those are campaign totals, not amounts paid to athletes.
What NIL collective works with Chattanooga?
The current NIL page points supporters to the Dare & Do Fund. In 2023 Chattanooga named two independent collectives, The FLOCK, which it called its official NIL collective in 2024, and REP the C, which worked mainly with football. Neither is named on the current NIL page, and their status was not confirmed on 2026-10-24.
Can Chattanooga athletes use UTC logos in NIL deals?
Not without permission. The manual bars university and athletic marks and logos, including any part of the uniform, without permission, and the NIL FAQ says logos, uniforms and team facilities need prior written approval. Athletes may still identify themselves as UTC student-athletes.
Is UT Chattanooga the same school as the University of Tennessee?
No. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a separate campus of the University of Tennessee System that competes in the Southern Conference; the Knoxville campus plays in the SEC and has its own NIL page and rules.
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