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The rules at Miami (Ohio)
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Miami's NIL page (undated, read 2026-10-23) sets out its current rules in an athlete FAQ. Two older documents remain posted on the athletics site: "Name, Image, and Likeness Guidelines" dated 4/2023, which apply from full-time enrollment or the start of official practice, set facility rental rules, bar coach and staff involvement and list sanctions up to dismissal from the program, and an 8/2021 version that names Athliance for disclosure | Miami Athletics, NIL page; NIL Guidelines (4/2023); NIL Policies (8/2021) |
| 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). Miami's NIL page says disclosure "must be done on NIL Go within five business days of execution of the NIL contract or otherwise agreement to the contract or payment terms" and encourages athletes "to refrain from accepting payment until they have reported and cleared their deal in NIL Go". It also says athletes receiving NIL pay "must submit a proposed verbal or written NIL agreement to Miami University through ARMS in advance" so Miami can check for conflicts with its contracts, and a revised agreement goes back through ARMS "for review before entering into the NIL Activity". Ohio law has the athlete disclose a proposed contract to the school before entering it (R.C. 3376.06(C)) | Miami Athletics, NIL page; NCAA 2026-27 Division I Manual; R.C. 3376.06 |
| Banned categories | Miami's NIL page and 2023 guidelines bar NIL agreements with alcohol products; tobacco, electronic smoking, vapor and ingestible nicotine products; "Casinos or any entity that sponsors or promotes gambling activities"; controlled substances; "Marijuana (including legalized or medical) products"; medical marijuana cultivators, processors, labs or dispensaries; and adult entertainment businesses, and reserve the right to restrict similar categories communicated before enrollment. The guidelines also flag conflicts with sponsors, such as wearing products competitive with the sideline sponsor (adidas) during team activities or promoting beverages competitive with the pouring rights sponsor (Pepsi); Miami announced a multi-year extension of its adidas contract on 2026-08-13. Ohio law lets a school bar these categories (R.C. 3376.07) | Miami Athletics, NIL page; NIL Guidelines (4/2023); adidas release (2026-08-13); R.C. 3376.07 |
| School marks and group licensing | Miami's NIL page says Miami trademarks, logos, names and other Miami IP "cannot be used during NIL Activities without the express written permission of the Brand and Licensing Manager", through the Miami University NIL Brand Request Form. Athletes may say they are Miami athletes and list their accolades but may not imply Miami endorses the activity. The 2023 guidelines add that photos with Miami IP may be used for personal brand building on social media "but not in any NIL Activity". Miami announced NIL merchandise partnerships with Athlete's Thread and Influxer (an "officially licensed vendor") in February 2024 | Miami Athletics, NIL page; NIL Guidelines (4/2023); releases (2024-02-13, 2024-02-14) |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission puts the 2026-27 cap at approximately $21.58 million per school and lists Miami University (Ohio) as a participating school for 2026-27. Miami's athletics site has published no statement on revenue sharing, its amount or how it is divided | College Sports Commission, Revenue Sharing and Participating Schools; Miami Athletics site (read 2026-10-23) |
| Collective or NIL group | Red Brick Legacy. Miami Athletics announced on 2024-09-13 that Red Brick Legacy is "the official Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Collective of Miami Athletics" and "a third-party organization that was formed to help retain student-athletes". Its own site, live on 2026-10-23, says "While we collaborate with Miami Athletics, our primary focus is empowering student-athletes through NIL opportunities" and that "Red Brick Legacy is an LLC" whose contributions are not tax deductible. Miami also runs the Miami RedHawk NIL Exchange, launched on Icon Source in 2023; the NIL page now links the exchange on INFLCR | Miami Athletics releases (2024-09-13, 2023-10-11); Red Brick Legacy site; NIL page |
| Agents and representation | Miami's 2023 guidelines say an athlete may hire an agent for NIL, that the agent "needs to be registered under Ohio law unless it is an immediate family member", that the agent is paid "their regular rate", and that hiring an agent to market athletic ability as a professional may jeopardize eligibility. Ohio law requires athlete agents to register with the Ohio athletic commission (R.C. 4771.06) and, since 2026-03-20, bars NIL agent contracts that run past eligibility (R.C. 4771.021) | Miami Athletics, NIL Guidelines (4/2023); R.C. Chapter 4771 |
| Compliance contact | Miami Athletics Compliance Office, Assistant AD of Compliance, trittsr@miamioh.edu, phone 513-529-2338 (NIL page and staff directory, read 2026-10-23) | Miami Athletics, NIL page, Compliance page and Staff Directory |
| State law | Ohio's college NIL law, R.C. Chapter 3376, is in force. Ohio schools may pay athletes for NIL, athletes disclose a proposed deal to the school before entering it, and NIL contracts signed since 2026-03-20 may not run past eligibility or send disputes outside Ohio | /nil/college/ohio |
What is specific to Miami (Ohio)
Miami spells out where NIL work can happen on campus. Its 2023 guidelines say NIL activity in an athletics facility needs permission from the office of Athletic Event and Facilities and payment of "the applicable university rental rate", that other campus buildings go through Conference and Event Services, and that locker rooms, training areas, team meeting rooms and hallways are "un-rentable" for NIL. The same guidelines say "No Miami coaches or staff may be involved in any way with your NIL Activities", including arranging or promoting them, and note that under Ohio's right of publicity law (R.C. Chapter 2741) Miami may use an athlete's NIL for educational and promotional purposes without paying. For deals, Miami points businesses to the Miami RedHawk NIL Exchange, which its Director of Compliance called in 2023 "the preferred platform" for reaching a RedHawk athlete, and to Red Brick Legacy, the third-party collective it named official in 2024.
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at Miami (Ohio)
Does Miami (Ohio) pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists Miami University (Ohio) as a participating school in revenue sharing for 2026-27, when the cap is approximately $21.58 million per school. Miami has not published a revenue-sharing amount or how it divides the money. Ohio law lets Ohio colleges pay athletes for NIL (R.C. 3376.09).
What NIL collective works with Miami RedHawks athletes?
Red Brick Legacy. Miami Athletics named it "the official Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Collective of Miami Athletics" on 2024-09-13 and describes it as "a third-party organization that was formed to help retain student-athletes". Its site says it collaborates with Miami Athletics while focusing on NIL opportunities for athletes.
How do Miami (Ohio) athletes report NIL deals?
Deals of $600 or more go to NIL Go within five business days of execution, and Miami's NIL page encourages athletes not to accept payment until the deal is reported and cleared. Paid deals are also submitted to Miami through ARMS in advance so compliance can check for conflicts with Miami's sponsor contracts. Ohio law has athletes disclose a proposed contract to the school before entering it.
Can Miami athletes shoot NIL content in campus facilities?
Only with permission and at a cost, according to Miami's 2023 guidelines: athletics facilities need approval from Athletic Event and Facilities and payment of the university rental rate, other buildings go through Conference and Event Services, and locker rooms, training areas, team meeting rooms and hallways are listed as un-rentable for NIL.
What NIL deals are not allowed at Miami University?
Miami bars NIL agreements with alcohol, tobacco and nicotine or vapor products, casinos and gambling sponsors, controlled substances, marijuana products (including legalized or medical) and dispensaries, and adult entertainment, and flags conflicts with sponsors such as adidas and Pepsi.
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