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The rules at Grambling State
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Two documents. Grambling State's athletics "Grambling State NIL FAQ" (address dated 2022-02-08, written under Louisiana SB 60 of 2021; the university's NIL guidelines page links it as "the athletics NIL page") and the University of Louisiana System Board's "Intercollegiate Athlete Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Policy" IA-V.3 (effective 2025-04-24), which applies to all institutions the board manages. The university's Trademark and Licensing office also publishes "University Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) Guidelines" on marks | Grambling State Athletics, Grambling State NIL FAQ; University of Louisiana System, Policy IA-V.3 (2025); Grambling State University, NIL Guidelines (read 2026-10-22) |
| How deals are disclosed | NIL Go for third-party deals of $600 or more within five business days (NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). The Grambling FAQ says "NIL deals should be disclosed prior to execution" by logging them in the INFLCR app with GSU credentials, and that a deal must be disclosed "seven days before the agreements goes into effect". UL System policy IA-V.3 says an athlete with an NIL agreement "with a value of six hundred dollars or more shall disclose the agreement to the postsecondary education institution seven days before the agreement goes into effect" and lets each school set a rushed-approval process. State law requires disclosure of NIL contracts of $600 or more in the manner the school designates | Grambling State Athletics, NIL FAQ; UL System Policy IA-V.3; /nil/college/louisiana |
| Banned categories | State law bars endorsing tobacco, alcohol, illegal substances or activities, banned athletic substances and any form of gambling or gaming, including sports wagering (R.S. 17:3703(C)(2)). The Grambling FAQ lists gambling, alcohol, sports betting, performance enhancing supplements, controlled substances, marijuana, tobacco and "Any Product Inconsistent with Values & Mission of the University or Reflects Adversely on the University or Athletics". UL System IA-V.3 repeats the state list and lets a school bar deals that conflict with its sponsorships or "goes against the values" of the school | Grambling State Athletics, NIL FAQ; UL System Policy IA-V.3; /nil/college/louisiana |
| School marks and group licensing | The FAQ says "A NIL deal cannot be executed with logo/mark/trademark/copyright/facility until written permission is received", with permission "granted or declined during the disclosure process". The university's NIL Guidelines say marks, monikers such as "Grambling Tigers" and "Gramfam", the colors black and gold and imagery such as "photos in uniform" may be used only by licensed vendors through the Collegiate Licensing Company, and co-branding is "considered on a case-by-case basis". Grambling State Athletics announced on 2024-10-07 a partnership with Influxer, "an officially licensed vendor", for co-branded athlete merchandise | Grambling State Athletics, NIL FAQ and Influxer release (2024-10-07); Grambling State University, NIL Guidelines |
| Revenue sharing | President Lemelle's statement of 2025-09-10 says Grambling "will launch a revenue-sharing program for eligible student-athlete awards" beginning in October 2025, "in alignment with the Southwestern Athletic Conference, University of Louisiana System, and NCAA policies and procedures", with information sessions the week of 2025-09-22 on eligibility, "contractual obligations tied to revenue-sharing agreements", financial literacy and academic expectations. Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Trayvean Scott's statement of the same day says the program "will provide eligible student-athletes with direct financial awards tied to their contributions, achievements, and participation". No later Grambling statement confirming the launch was found as of 2026-10-22. The College Sports Commission lists Grambling State in its 2026-27 table, with a cap of approximately $21.58 million per school. No total has been published. Under R.S. 17:3703(M), a school's yearly revenue-sharing total is public but per-athlete and per-sport amounts are not | Grambling State University News (2025-09-10); Grambling State Athletics, Dr. Scott's statement (2025-09-10); College Sports Commission (read 2026-10-22); /nil/college/louisiana |
| Collective or NIL group | Not published. Grambling has not named a collective on its athletics or university pages. The university's NIL Guidelines say donations to benefit the university are handled only by the Grambling University Foundation, the Black and Gold Foundation and the Grambling University National Alumni Association, and "Any organization other than those referenced is not authorized to collect funds on behalf of Grambling State University". Lemelle's 2025 statement names TiGerNIL as one of three annual-fund pillars, for "expanding Name, Image, and Likeness opportunities and pioneering an innovative revenue-sharing model". Grambling State Athletics reported on 2025-11-04 that its first One Grambling: Athletics Day of Giving raised $521,647, allocated across three pillars including Tiger NIL, "which empowers student-athletes to maximize their Name, Image, and Likeness opportunities" | Grambling State University, NIL Guidelines and News (2025-09-10); Grambling State Athletics release (2025-11-04) |
| Agents and representation | The FAQ says agents or advisors for NIL contracts "must be registered with the State of Louisiana and the GSU Compliance Office", and attorneys must be licensed and in good standing and registered with the GSU Compliance Office. UL System IA-V.3 requires a state-registered agent and keeps attorney documentation on file with the compliance office. Since 2026-06-09 an individual paid, or expecting pay, to represent or advise an athlete on NIL is an athlete agent who registers with the Louisiana Department of Justice (R.S. 4:421, 4:422) | Grambling State Athletics, NIL FAQ; UL System Policy IA-V.3; /nil/college/louisiana |
| Compliance contact | Grambling State University Athletics Compliance, kingk@gram.edu, named on the NIL FAQ for compliance and disclosure questions. The athletics staff directory lists Karmen King, Senior Associate AD for Compliance and Academics/Senior Woman Administrator, and a Compliance Coordinator | Grambling State Athletics, NIL FAQ and Staff Directory (read 2026-10-22) |
| State law | Louisiana's R.S. 17:3701 to 3705 lets a school pay for NIL when a court order, association rules or a settlement allow it, requires disclosure of NIL contracts of $600 or more to the school, bars tobacco, alcohol, illegal substance, banned athletic substance and gambling endorsements, and since 2026-06-09 NIL agents register with the Department of Justice; in force | /nil/college/louisiana |
What is specific to Grambling State
Grambling State tied revenue sharing to a public review of its athletics finances. President Lemelle's statement of 2025-09-10 reports an independent operational review by College Sports Solutions, which, based on NCAA and FY24 financial data, found Grambling Athletics "Generated $5.8 million in total revenue" and "Produced $3.4 million in football revenue, leading the SWAC". In the same statement Grambling announced its first revenue-sharing program to begin in October 2025, with information sessions on eligibility, contracts, financial literacy and academic expectations, and said the revenue-sharing awards are linked to support services: "These services are directly tied to eligibility for revenue-sharing". The fundraising plan behind it has three pillars, TiGerNIL, TiGerNutrition and TiGersBuild. A university statement of 2026-05-12 on its FY2025 NCAA agreed-upon procedures review reported $9.2 million in athletics operating revenue and $14.3 million in operating expenses and listed zero-based budgeting among the changes under way; it does not give a revenue-sharing figure. On 2026-03-26 Grambling State Athletics reported that Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Trayvean Scott testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee with "cautious support" for the proposed SCORE Act. On the technology side, a Teamworks and INFLCR release of 2021-09-10 names Grambling Teamworks' third department-wide partner from the SWAC, with athletes handling "NIL reporting, and compliance through a centralized portal on their mobile phones" for 340 athletes in 15 sports.
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Questions about NIL at Grambling State
Does Grambling State pay its athletes?
Grambling announced a revenue-sharing program. President Martin Lemelle Jr. said on 2025-09-10 that Grambling would launch "a revenue-sharing program for eligible student-athlete awards" beginning in October 2025, and the College Sports Commission lists Grambling State for 2026-27, when the cap is approximately $21.58 million per school. Grambling has not published a later statement confirming the launch, a total or how awards are set; Louisiana law makes the yearly total public but keeps per-athlete amounts confidential.
How do Grambling athletes report NIL deals?
Grambling's NIL FAQ says deals are logged in the INFLCR app, using GSU credentials, before they are signed, and the University of Louisiana System policy requires disclosure of deals of $600 or more seven days before they take effect. Third-party deals of $600 or more also go into NIL Go within five business days (NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2 and 22.2.2.2). Disclosure questions go to kingk@gram.edu.
Can Grambling athletes wear Grambling gear in an NIL ad?
Grambling's FAQ says a deal using a logo, mark, trademark, copyright or facility cannot be executed until written permission is received, and that permission is granted or declined during disclosure. The university's guidelines treat "photos in uniform", the Tigers name and the black and gold colors as university identifiers handled through licensing.
Is there a Grambling State NIL collective?
Grambling has not named one on its athletics or university sites. Its NIL guidelines say only the Grambling University Foundation, the Black and Gold Foundation and the Grambling University National Alumni Association are authorized to collect funds on behalf of the university, and its 2025 annual fund includes a TiGerNIL pillar.
Do NIL agents for Grambling athletes have to register?
Grambling's FAQ says agents and advisors must be registered with the State of Louisiana and with the GSU Compliance Office. Since 2026-06-09 Louisiana treats anyone paid to represent or advise an athlete on NIL as an athlete agent who registers with the Department of Justice.
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