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The rules at Loyola Chicago
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Loyola Athletics, "FAQs about Name, Image and Likeness (Last Updated July 3, 2025)", linked from its Name, Image, and Likeness Hub. The FAQ says "In the event of any conflict between these FAQs and any law/rule, the law/rule controls" and that it "is not legal advice". It covers what Loyola may do, banned endorsements, Loyola Marks, disclosure and international athletes. No NIL policy was found in Loyola's university policy library (alphabetical list read 2026-10-23) | Loyola Athletics, NIL FAQs (2025-07-03); Loyola University Chicago, University Policies |
| 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 FAQ words it as "all third-party NIL deals with compensation of $600 or more in the aggregate", reported "within five business days of the signing". To Loyola, the FAQ says an athlete "must disclose to Loyola's Athletic Department the existence and substance of all NIL contracts in a time and manner reasonably determined by Loyola", that contracts for $500 or more "must be formalized in a written contract", and that Loyola reviews NIL contracts. The FAQ says Loyola engaged INFLCR, "an independent, third-party administrator", to support "education, monitoring, disclosures and reporting", and that "With the support of INFLCR, Loyola will provide a platform for student-athlete disclosures". The compliance page says paid work tied to an athlete's following "should be submitted as NIL Employment through INFLCR". Illinois law sets the same disclosure to the school (110 ILCS 190/20(c)) | Loyola Athletics, NIL FAQs (2025-07-03) and Compliance; NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27; /nil/college/illinois |
| Banned categories | Illinois law bars deals for gambling, sports betting, controlled substances, cannabis, tobacco or alcohol, alternative or electronic nicotine products, performance-enhancing supplements and adult entertainment, and lets schools bar deals inconsistent with their values (110 ILCS 190/20(i)). Loyola's FAQ says athletes "cannot sign NIL contracts that violate NCAA rules or Loyola's mission and values", names a matching list as "Specific examples of prohibited endorsements", and says endorsements "cannot negatively impact or reflect adversely on Loyola". Loyola may also limit dates and times of NIL activity and bar NIL activity that conflicts with its exclusive sponsorships; athletes may sign with a sponsor's competitor but "cannot represent these competitors (e.g., wear their shoes or attire) while they are participating in university-sanctioned activities" | Loyola Athletics, NIL FAQs (2025-07-03); /nil/college/illinois |
| School marks and group licensing | The FAQ says athletes may not use Loyola's marks, logos, verbiage, designs and name in NIL activity "unless pre-approved by Loyola in writing, in Loyola's sole discretion". A personal account may show the athlete in uniform, but "Loyola Marks should not appear in any compensated social media post, unless pre-approval has been provided". Group merchandise runs through the Loyola NIL Store powered by Campus Ink, opened 2023-08-11, where "All merchandise on the Loyola NIL Store is officially licensed by Loyola University Chicago"; the NIL Hub also links Athlete's Thread, Influxer Merch, Mini Jerseys and Fanatics | Loyola Athletics, NIL FAQs (2025-07-03), NIL Hub and NIL Store release (2023-08-11) |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists Loyola University Chicago as participating in 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" (read 2026-10-23). Loyola's FAQ (2025-07-03) says "Loyola may directly or indirectly enter into or offer to enter into NIL contracts with student-athletes or to provide compensation in relation to use of the student-athlete's NIL Rights", including offering a prospective athlete an NIL contract "as an incentive", and that athletes "still cannot be compensated by Loyola for their athletic ability or participation". No amount or allocation is published. Illinois law allows school pay where a settlement or rule allows it (110 ILCS 190/15(e)) | Loyola Athletics, NIL FAQs (2025-07-03); College Sports Commission; /nil/college/illinois |
| Collective or NIL group | Not published as a named partner. Loyola's athletics site keeps a "Keepers of the Culture" NIL page (2024) that on 2026-10-23 forwarded to an outside web address that did not resolve. No Loyola document found describes Keepers of the Culture or its tie to Loyola. The FAQ says Loyola boosters "can offer a prospective student-athlete an NIL Rights contract as an incentive" but "cannot compensate a student-athlete for their athletic performance or participation". Loyola's own channels: the Opendorse-powered Loyola Ramblers Marketplace (2022-09-27), the INFLCR Rambler Local Exchange (2022-05-11), open to "approved businesses, collectives and individuals", and the NIL Store | Loyola Athletics, NIL FAQs (2025-07-03), Marketplace and Local Exchange releases |
| Agents and representation | The FAQ says agents and other professional service providers "may be retained by a student-athlete at the student-athlete's expense", and that an athlete gives Loyola "written notice and a copy of any NIL contract for professional services in the manner and at the time determined by Loyola". The compliance page "asks that agents (1) register with the Office of Compliance prior to having any contact with a student-athlete or their families" and "(2) copy us on any correspondence". Illinois law: no state agent registration (its Athlete Agents Act was repealed in 2017); the federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act applies | Loyola Athletics, NIL FAQs (2025-07-03) and Compliance; /nil/college/illinois |
| Compliance contact | Loyola Athletics Compliance. The staff directory lists Jeremy Dixon, Associate Athletic Director - Compliance, and Richard Vierling, Assistant Director of Compliance and Student-Athlete Services (773-508-2894). The NIL FAQ names Jeremy Dixon for NIL questions at (773) 508-2560 or jdixon9@luc.edu, and Tom Sorboro (listed in the directory as Deputy Athletic Director, Revenue Generation) at (773) 508-2731 | Loyola Athletics, Staff Directory (read 2026-10-23) and NIL FAQs (2025-07-03) |
| State law | In force. Illinois' Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act (110 ILCS 190) covers athletes at public universities, community colleges and private universities or colleges, so it reaches Loyola; it requires disclosure to the school as the school prescribes, bars listed categories, and since 2025 lets schools pay athletes where a settlement or rule allows | /nil/college/illinois |
What is specific to Loyola Chicago
Loyola is a private Jesuit university in Chicago (not Loyola Marymount, which plays in the West Coast Conference, or Loyola Maryland), and Illinois' NIL law names private universities, so state law and Loyola's own FAQ both apply. The FAQ, updated 2025-07-03 after the House settlement, reads as a post-settlement document: Loyola "may directly or indirectly enter into" NIL contracts with athletes, boosters may offer recruits NIL contracts as incentives, and Loyola "may identify, arrange or negotiate" third-party deals, while the same FAQ says Loyola "is not required" to do so. Loyola built its NIL support from vendor tools announced one at a time: INFLCR for brand-building and compliance tracking (2021-07-14), the INFLCR Rambler Local Exchange, free to athletes and businesses, with payments made through it reported on a consolidated 1099 (2022-05-11), the Opendorse-powered Loyola Ramblers Marketplace (2022-09-27), the Campus Ink NIL Store (opened 2023-08-11) and Teamworks General Manager, which Loyola said gives it tools for "managing budgets, roster building capabilities, and navigating NIL opportunities" (2025-01-30). The FAQ also cautions international athletes that visa terms may rule out some NIL opportunities.
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at Loyola Chicago
Does Loyola Chicago pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists Loyola University Chicago as participating in revenue sharing for 2026-27, with a cap of about $21.58 million per school. Loyola's NIL FAQ (updated 2025-07-03) says Loyola may enter NIL contracts with athletes and pay them for use of their NIL, but not for "athletic ability or participation". Loyola has not published amounts or how it divides the money.
How do Loyola Chicago athletes report NIL deals?
Two ways, per Loyola's FAQ. Third-party deals of $600 or more go to the College Sports Commission's NIL Go within five business days of signing (NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). Separately, every NIL contract's "existence and substance" is disclosed to Loyola's Athletic Department in the time and manner Loyola sets, on a platform Loyola provides with INFLCR's support, and deals of $500 or more are put in a written contract.
Does the Illinois NIL law apply to Loyola, a private school?
Yes. The Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act (110 ILCS 190) defines covered athletes as those at a public university, community college, or private university or college. Loyola's FAQ points athletes to the Act.
What NIL deals are banned at Loyola Chicago?
Loyola's FAQ lists gambling, sports betting, controlled substances, marijuana, tobacco, alcohol, alternative or electronic nicotine products, performance-enhancing supplements and adult entertainment, matching Illinois law, plus anything that violates NCAA rules or Loyola's mission and values or "reflect[s] adversely on Loyola".
What NIL collective works with Loyola Chicago?
Loyola has not published a named collective partner. Its athletics site keeps a "Keepers of the Culture" NIL page that on 2026-10-23 forwarded to an outside web address that did not resolve. Loyola's own channels are the Opendorse-powered Loyola Ramblers Marketplace, the INFLCR Rambler Local Exchange and the Loyola NIL Store.
Can Loyola Chicago athletes use the Loyola logo in NIL deals?
Only with written pre-approval, which the FAQ says is in "Loyola's sole discretion". Photos in uniform may appear on a personal account, but Loyola marks are not to appear in a paid post without pre-approval. Merchandise in the Loyola NIL Store is officially licensed by the university.
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