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The rules at Louisiana
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | "Policy on Student-Athlete Name, Image and Likeness", Policy AT.001.1, adopted 2022-09-20 by President E. Joseph Savoie, "Latest Revision" 2022-09-20 in the university policy library. It allows NIL pay only if it is not for athletic performance or attendance, is "commensurate with Market Value", and "is not provided by the University, or an officer, director, Employee or agent of the University"; it protects grant-in-aid; and sanctions can include roster removal or scholarship termination | University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Policy AT.001.1 (2022-09-20) |
| 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). UL's policy says an athlete "must complete and submit the 'Name, Image, and Likeness Approval Form' in ARMS" before engaging in NIL activity and disclose agreements to Athletics Compliance "seven (7) calendar days before the agreement goes into effect". Louisiana law has athletes disclose NIL contracts of $600 or more to the school as it designates (R.S. 17:3703(I)) | UL Lafayette, Policy AT.001.1; Louisiana Athletics, Compliance NIL page; /nil/college/louisiana |
| Banned categories | State law: no NIL pay for endorsing tobacco, alcohol, illegal substances or activities, banned athletic substances, or any gambling or gaming including sports wagering (R.S. 17:3703(C)(2)). UL's policy repeats that list "as determined by the University" and lets UL bar a deal that conflicts with a university contract or "goes against the values of the University" | UL Lafayette, Policy AT.001.1; /nil/college/louisiana |
| School marks and group licensing | UL's policy requires a Trademark Use Request Form and approval from the Office of Communications and Marketing before athletes use university marks, colors or imagery, and says athletes "are not prohibited from using the Student-Athlete's name, position, and/or hometown". Louisiana Athletics has an opt-in group licensing program with The Brandr Group for co-branded merchandise, plus NIL stores with Campus Ink, Athlete's Thread and Athletic Solutions | UL Lafayette, Policy AT.001.1; Louisiana Athletics, NIL page |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists Louisiana as participating in 2026-27 and puts the cap at approximately $21.58 million per school. Louisiana Athletics said on 2025-07-14 that it "will not reach the full cap" and is "committed to implementing a budget-neutral revenue share model for the upcoming fiscal year", that athletes "will receive direct financial support" beginning in 2025-26, and that the Cajuns Edge Fund under the Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation takes tax-deductible gifts for it. That release quoted Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Bryan Maggard, who accepted a post at Missouri on 2026-07-21; Trey Frazier, executive director of the foundation, is interim athletics director. No 2026-27 figure or statement is published | Louisiana Athletics, Cajuns Edge release (2025-07-14), Maggard release (2026-07-21); College Sports Commission |
| Collective or NIL group | Krewe Allons, announced on 2023-10-11 as "the Name, Image, and Likeness collective dedicated to support Ragin' Cajuns student-athletes", run by a board of alumni, donors and former athletes. Louisiana's NIL page, read on 2026-10-23, still describes it and says gifts made through a Cajuns Account earn RCAF priority points ("1 point per $200 contributed"). No newer Louisiana statement on the collective was found | Louisiana Athletics, NIL page (read 2026-10-23) and release (2023-10-11) |
| Agents and representation | Louisiana Athletics' compliance NIL page says athletes may have an agent or lawyer "ONLY for name, image and likeness and NOT for future professional athletic contract negotiations", and that an athlete agent for NIL "must be licensed in the state of Louisiana and shall be licensed to practice law". State law: since 2026-06-09 anyone paid, or expecting pay, to represent or advise an athlete on NIL is an athlete agent who registers with the Department of Justice, and NIL contracts may not run past participation in the program | Louisiana Athletics, Compliance NIL page; /nil/college/louisiana |
| Compliance contact | Louisiana Athletics Compliance Department, compliance@louisiana.edu | Louisiana Athletics, NIL page (read 2026-10-23) |
| State law | Louisiana lets a school pay for NIL when association rules, a court order or a settlement allows it, requires disclosure of NIL contracts worth $600 or more, bans five endorsement categories, registers NIL agents with the Department of Justice and keeps disclosed contracts and per-athlete revenue-sharing amounts out of the Public Records Law (in force) | /nil/college/louisiana |
What is specific to Louisiana
Louisiana said openly in July 2025 that its revenue sharing would run below the cap: the department "will not reach the full cap" and would use a "budget-neutral revenue share model for the upcoming fiscal year", with fans and businesses able to give to it through the Cajuns Edge Fund for RCAF priority points. Its written NIL rules come from an earlier era. Policy AT.001.1, adopted in September 2022 under the 2022 version of Louisiana's law and never revised, says NIL pay may not come from the university or its employees, and the athletics compliance page still says UL, the department, staff and booster clubs "may not compensate or arrange compensation", while the same page's FAQ says UL staff "may facilitate or arrange" NIL deals. Louisiana's Act 810, in force since 2026-08-01, requires each school's NIL policies to cover compensation and disclosure, institutional involvement, marks, representation, workshops, enforcement and a named compliance contact.
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at Louisiana
Does Louisiana (UL Lafayette) pay its athletes?
Louisiana Athletics said in July 2025 that athletes "will receive direct financial support" through revenue sharing beginning in 2025-26, under a budget-neutral model, and that it "will not reach the full cap". The College Sports Commission lists the school for 2026-27, with a cap of about $21.58 million per school. No figure is published.
What is the Cajuns Edge Fund?
A fund under the Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation, launched on 2025-07-14, through which fans, donors and businesses contribute to Louisiana's revenue-sharing model. The release says gifts are tax-deductible and earn RCAF priority points.
How do UL Lafayette athletes report NIL deals?
UL's 2022 policy says athletes submit an NIL Approval Form in ARMS before any NIL activity and disclose agreements seven calendar days before they take effect. Louisiana law requires disclosure of NIL contracts of $600 or more to the school, and the NCAA requires reporting of those deals to NIL Go within five business days.
What NIL collective works with Louisiana?
Krewe Allons, announced in October 2023 and still described on Louisiana's NIL page on 2026-10-23, where gifts made through a Cajuns Account earn RCAF priority points. No newer Louisiana statement on the collective was found.
Do NIL agents have to register in Louisiana?
Yes. Since 2026-06-09 Louisiana treats anyone paid to represent or advise an athlete on endorsements, including NIL, as an athlete agent who registers with the Department of Justice. Louisiana Athletics' compliance page also says an NIL athlete agent must be licensed in Louisiana and licensed to practice law.
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