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The rules at Hofstra
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Not published. Hofstra's compliance pages (Compliance Home, Current Student-Athletes, Boosters, Agents) carry no NIL policy; the Current Student-Athletes page, marked "updated 7/11/17", still says an athlete may run a business only if "the student-athlete's name, photograph, appearance or athletics reputation are not used to promote the business". No NIL policy was found on hofstra.edu | Hofstra Athletics, Compliance pages (read 2026-10-24) |
| 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). New York law: the athlete "shall disclose the contract in advance of executing it to an official of the college, as designated by the college" (Educ. Law § 6438-c(6)(b)); the section does not define "college", so whether this reaches Hofstra is not settled by its text. Hofstra's designated official and process: Not published. Hofstra announced INFLCR's Verified suite, with "compliance tracking features", in December 2021 | NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27; /nil/college/new-york; Hofstra Athletics release (2021-12-09) |
| Banned categories | New York law lists none; a college may assert a conflict where a deal "would reasonably be judged to cause financial loss or reputational damage to the college", among other listed grounds. Hofstra's own list: Not published | /nil/college/new-york |
| School marks and group licensing | Not published as an NIL rule. Hofstra's university licensing standards guide (current revision date 2025-05-01) says "No use of current players' name, image, or likeness is permitted on commercial products in violation of NCAA rules and regulations". New York law lets a college assert a conflict over use of its name, marks, uniforms, colors or other intellectual property | Hofstra University, Licensing Standards Guide; /nil/college/new-york |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission puts the 2026-27 cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" and lists Hofstra University (Coastal Athletic Association) as participating in 2026-27 (read 2026-10-24). The CAA announced on 2025-01-29 that its "Board of Directors and its member institutions have committed to opting into the pending NCAA House settlement by March 1, 2025". Hofstra's own statement or figures: Not published | College Sports Commission; Coastal Athletic Association release (2025-01-29) |
| Collective or NIL group | Not published as a school-wide collective. For men's lacrosse, Hofstra announced on 2025-03-04 that "all 46 members of the team will receive financial compensation from The Athlete Amplifier", founded by alumnus Joe Rinaldi '81, and that players "will work with Quantum Financial Advisors to open a new investment account through Charles Schwab & Co."; the partnership was renewed on 2026-05-13. On 2026-09-01 Hofstra announced the Hofstra Men's Lacrosse Excellence Fund, spearheaded by a group of lacrosse alumni, "designed to enhance Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities and scholarship support". Hofstra launched the Pride of Long Island Exchange with INFLCR on 2022-09-06 as a platform for "student-athletes and businesses to connect directly"; the Exchange link in the athletics site's menu did not load on 2026-10-24 | Hofstra Athletics releases (2025-03-04, 2026-05-13, 2026-09-01, 2022-09-06) |
| Agents and representation | Hofstra's compliance site links an Agents registration questionnaire (ARMS) but no NIL rule on representation. New York law: no college may stop an athlete hiring agents or lawyers for NIL; agents register with the Secretary of State under General Business Law article 39-E, agent and athlete notify the athletic director within 72 hours of signing or before the next athletic event, and the athlete may cancel within five days | Hofstra Athletics, Compliance; /nil/college/new-york |
| Compliance contact | Hofstra Athletics Compliance. The staff directory lists Alyssa Morales Kelly, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance, Diversity, and Inclusion / Senior Woman Administrator, (516) 463-5228, and Rich Wisor, Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance & Student-Athlete Success, (516) 463-6703 (read 2026-10-24) | Hofstra Athletics, Staff Directory and Compliance pages |
| State law | In force. New York's Education Law § 6438-c lets athletes earn from NIL and hire registered agents or licensed lawyers, requires disclosure to the college before signing, and bars the NCAA from penalizing colleges over NIL; the statute does not define "college", so whether it reaches private schools such as Hofstra is not settled by its text | /nil/college/new-york |
What is specific to Hofstra
Hofstra's clearest NIL program sits inside one team. Its men's lacrosse players have a team-wide NIL deal with The Athlete Amplifier, founded by a Hofstra alumnus. Hofstra's 2025-03-04 release says every member of the team receives compensation and that "The intent of the NIL agreement is to advance financial literacy": players open investment accounts through Charles Schwab & Co. with Quantum Financial Advisors, the team can receive additional funding "via an investment competition among its members", and the 2026-05-13 renewal release mentions internships in the financial industry. Head coach Seth Tierney said it was important "that every student-athlete was treated equally and received the same opportunity." Hofstra has published no amounts. In September 2026 Hofstra announced a Men's Lacrosse Excellence Fund, led by a group of lacrosse alumni, for NIL and scholarship support. Outside lacrosse, Hofstra's published NIL record is thin: an INFLCR partnership from 2021, a 2022 business exchange whose link did not load on 2026-10-24, and a compliance page marked "updated 7/11/17". Hofstra, in Hempstead on Long Island, is not on the CAA's football list.
How Leave fits
In Leave, every deal thread carries a rules summary for the athlete's state and level, and keeps the contract, its dates and the disclosure deadline that applies. It is a summary, not a ruling; the school and the law decide. Leave is software, not an agent, and takes 0% of any deal. You decide, you send.
Questions about NIL at Hofstra
Does Hofstra pay its athletes?
Hofstra is on the College Sports Commission's list of revenue-sharing schools for 2026-27, and the Commission puts the cap at about $21.58 million per school. The CAA said on 2025-01-29 that its board and member institutions "have committed to opting into the pending NCAA House settlement by March 1, 2025". Hofstra has published no statement or figures of its own.
How do Hofstra athletes report NIL deals?
NCAA rules have third-party deals of $600 or more reported to NIL Go within five business days. New York law adds that an athlete discloses each NIL contract to a college official, designated by the college, before signing it. Hofstra has not posted its process; its compliance staff are listed in the athletics staff directory.
What is the Hofstra men's lacrosse NIL deal?
Hofstra announced on 2025-03-04 that "all 46 members of the team will receive financial compensation from The Athlete Amplifier" and open investment accounts through Charles Schwab & Co. with Quantum Financial Advisors, with the stated intent "to advance financial literacy among the team's student-athletes". The partnership was renewed on 2026-05-13. Hofstra did not publish any amounts.
Does Hofstra have an NIL collective?
Hofstra has not announced a school-wide collective. In September 2026 it announced the Hofstra Men's Lacrosse Excellence Fund, led by a group of lacrosse alumni, to support NIL opportunities and scholarships for that team; the release says more information on supporting it "will be announced at a later date".
Does New York's NIL law apply to Hofstra?
New York's Education Law § 6438-c uses the word "college" without defining it, so whether it covers private colleges such as Hofstra is not settled by its text. NIL Go reporting under NCAA rules applies at Hofstra either way, as a Division I school.
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