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The rules at Gonzaga
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | "Gonzaga University Athletics Student-Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Policy", established 2021-07-01 and updated 2021-09-20. Its preamble says athletes "must be permitted free use of their name, image, and likeness" with "limited institutional interference", tied to the principle of cura personalis. It prohibits recruiting inducements, extra benefits and pay for play, caps NIL pay at fair market value, and bars NIL activity during mandatory team activities. Athletes may appeal to the athletic director, who answers within seven business days | Gonzaga Athletics, NIL Policies and Procedures (updated 2021-09-20) |
| How deals are disclosed | The 2021 policy says NIL activities "must be disclosed within 3 business days" of signing a contract or taking part in the activity, whichever is first, through the INFLCR app with a copy of the fully executed contract. The 2023-24 Student-Athlete Handbook says disclosure is "within 72 hours" through INFLCR. Gonzaga's 2024 Zags NIL Exchange (Teamworks Influencer) handles "information, education, opportunities and reporting". NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2 and 22.2.2.2 add NIL Go reporting for third-party deals of $600 or more within five business days | Gonzaga NIL Policy (2021); Gonzaga Student-Athlete Handbook 2023-24; Gonzaga Athletics, Zags NIL Exchange release (2024-09-26); NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27 |
| Banned categories | No Washington statute lists NIL categories. Gonzaga's policy prohibits NIL activities that "(1) promote NCAA banned substances, (2) promote sports wagering activities, or (3) conflict with the University's Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic heritage and identity"; the 2021 Know Zag Facts sheet lists "Sports betting", "NCAA banned substances" and "Entities in conflict with the University's Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic heritage and identity" | Gonzaga NIL Policy (2021); Gonzaga Athletics, NIL Know Zag Facts (2021) |
| School marks and group licensing | The policy allows Gonzaga marks in NIL only with prior approval and only if the third party already has a Gonzaga sponsorship that covers its marks, the activity is a group licensing agreement arranged by a Gonzaga Athletics contractual partner, or the athlete gets authorization through licensing@gonzaga.edu; athletes may mention their Gonzaga affiliation without other marks. The 2023-24 handbook lists "Use of Gonzaga trademarks (e.g., logos) while engaging in a NIL activity" as prohibited. Gonzaga's NIL Store (2024) sells merchandise "officially licensed by Gonzaga University". Since 2026-07-01 Pac-12 venue footage is licensed through Veritone, including for NIL activations | Gonzaga NIL Policy (2021); Gonzaga Student-Athlete Handbook 2023-24; Gonzaga Athletics, NIL Store release (2024-03-15); Pac-12 Conference, About the Pac-12 |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists Gonzaga as participating in 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school". Gonzaga Athletics has published no statement or breakdown of its revenue sharing on its athletics site | College Sports Commission (read 2026-10-22) |
| Collective or NIL group | Not published. No Gonzaga Athletics page read for this guide names a collective. Gonzaga runs the Zags NIL Exchange, a free Teamworks Influencer marketplace where businesses and people register and work directly with athletes, with payment processing and 1099 forms (2024-09-26), and the NIL Store powered by Campus Ink (2024-03-15) | Gonzaga Athletics, Zags NIL Exchange and NIL Store releases |
| Agents and representation | The policy lets an athlete hire an agent to market NIL, provided the agent does not market athletic ability for a professional opportunity, "must register with Gonzaga Athletics within 3 business days of establishing an agent relationship", and follows chapter 19.225 RCW and the federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act. Washington law requires no agent registration but has the agent deliver a signed disclosure form at first contact, and the athlete and agent notify the athletic director at least 72 hours before signing and again within 72 hours after | Gonzaga NIL Policy (2021); /nil/college/washington |
| Compliance contact | Gonzaga Athletics Compliance Office, compliance@gonzaga.edu (named in Gonzaga's 2021 NIL release and Know Zag Facts sheet); staff are listed under Compliance in the Gonzaga Athletics staff directory | Gonzaga Athletics, Compliance; Gonzaga Athletics, NIL policy release (2021-06-30) |
| State law | Narrow law. Washington has no general college NIL statute; RCW 42.52.807 covers employees of state universities, which Gonzaga, a private university, is not, and chapter 19.225 RCW governs athlete agents | /nil/college/washington |
What is specific to Gonzaga
Gonzaga is a private Catholic and Jesuit university. The Pac-12 announced it on 2024-10-01 as its eighth university, added as the conference "strategically builds a formidable basketball powerhouse", and it joined on 2026-07-01. Its NIL rules reflect that identity: the policy grounds NIL in cura personalis and adds a banned category no state law has, deals that conflict with the university's "Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic heritage and identity". Because Gonzaga is private, Washington's 2024 NIL ethics carve-out for state university staff does not reach it, so its own policy is the main source for what staff may do: employees "may assist student-athletes in identifying potential NIL opportunities but may not be involved in the negotiation of the terms of NIL agreements", except on the use of Gonzaga's own marks. Basketball was in the plan from the start: its Next Level program (2021-06-22) said individualized education in brand management, financial literacy, business, social media and NIL legislation "will be provided to student-athletes in Gonzaga's basketball programs".
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Questions about NIL at Gonzaga
Does Gonzaga pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists Gonzaga as a participating revenue-sharing school for 2026-27, with a cap of about $21.58 million per school. Gonzaga has not published any statement or breakdown of its revenue sharing on its athletics site.
What products can't Gonzaga athletes endorse?
Gonzaga's NIL policy prohibits NIL activities that promote NCAA banned substances or sports wagering, or that conflict with the university's Catholic, Jesuit and humanistic heritage and identity. Washington has no statute listing banned categories.
How do Gonzaga basketball players report NIL deals?
Gonzaga's 2021 policy calls for disclosure through the INFLCR app within three business days, with a copy of the signed contract; the 2023-24 handbook says within 72 hours. NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2 and 22.2.2.2 add NIL Go reporting for third-party deals of $600 or more within five business days.
Does an NIL agent have to register with Gonzaga?
Gonzaga's policy says an agent "must register with Gonzaga Athletics within 3 business days" of starting to represent an athlete, may work only on NIL, and must follow Washington's athlete agent act and the federal SPARTA. Washington itself does not register agents.
Is there a Gonzaga NIL collective?
Gonzaga Athletics does not name one on its site. Its official channels are the Zags NIL Exchange, where businesses and fans contact and pay athletes directly, and the Gonzaga NIL Store for licensed athlete merchandise.
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