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The rules at North Carolina Central
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | "NCCU Guidelines for Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)" (page dated 2021-07-19, linked from NCCU's NIL page, read 2026-10-23). They cite Executive Order 223 (rescinded 2024-03-08), allow NIL activity that does not conflict with class, team activities or NCCU sponsorships, say compensation "can be received only if the work is actually performed", bar pay-for-play and enrollment inducements, and say "The University or the Department of Athletics is not permitted to provide or secure Name, Image and Likeness opportunities for student-athletes." No later NCCU NIL policy is posted | NCCU Athletics, NCCU Guidelines for NIL (2021-07-19) and NIL page |
| How deals are disclosed | NCAA: third-party deals of $600 or more are reported to NIL Go within five business days (Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). NCCU's guidelines say athletes "must disclose any NIL activities at least 96 hours or four (4) calendar days prior to entering into an agreement for the proposed activity via NCCU's "ELEVATE" INFLCR Verified app", with a description, the parties, the value, any visuals using NCCU marks and a copy of any written agreement, and that "No NIL activity should occur until the Athletics Compliance Office reviews the activity and provides the Student-Athlete with written approval." NCCU's 2025-11-04 Eagle Exchange release says "The NCCU compliance office receives a customized reporting form once an NIL agreement is made." North Carolina law sets no disclosure duty to the school | NCCU Athletics, NIL Guidelines (2021-07-19) and Eagle Exchange release (2025-11-04); NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27; /nil/college/north-carolina |
| Banned categories | NCCU's guidelines bar NIL activity that "promotes products or services related to tobacco products, e-cigarettes or any type of nicotine delivery device, a seller or dispensary of a controlled substance, anabolic steroids, sports betting, casino gambling, firearms or adult entertainment", and activity that conflicts with a current NCCU athletics contract or sponsorship. North Carolina law lists none | NCCU Athletics, NIL Guidelines (2021-07-19); /nil/college/north-carolina |
| School marks and group licensing | The guidelines say use of NCCU logos, marks, symbols or other intellectual property "is not permitted without appropriate licensing approval" and that a license is not guaranteed. NCCU Athletics' Licensing page says anyone producing items bearing University trademarks first obtains a license through The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC). On 2022-08-10 NCCU announced, under the headline "NC Central First HBCU to Launch Group Licensing for Student-Athletes with The Brandr Group", a group licensing program athletes may join voluntarily without limiting their individual NIL rights. On 2024-09-25 it announced a collaboration with Influxer, which it calls "an officially-licensed vendor", for co-branded athlete merchandise. Its NIL page links an Athlete's Thread shop and the Follett bookstore "College Athlete Shop" | NCCU Athletics, NIL Guidelines, Licensing page, Brandr Group release (2022-08-10), Influxer release (2024-09-25) and NIL page |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists North Carolina Central University (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) as participating in 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" (read 2026-10-23). NCCU's athletics reports to its Board of Trustees: on 2025-09-24, fundraising "Top Priorities" of "Opt-in/More Scholarship" and "Funds to pay players (minimum $500,000 in the 1st year)"; on 2026-03-18, per the minutes, "Ongoing evaluation of NIL vs. revenue-sharing models, including potential opt-in considerations"; on 2026-06-24, a slide headed "Revenue Share – Opt-in" saying "Continued support from donors, fans and partners will be essential"; on 2026-09-23, minutes recording "$193,500 in revenue-sharing/NIL support", for football and men's basketball, "funded through game guarantees and/or fundraising", which the board's athletics report describes as "designated for 25 football and men's basketball student-athletes". No announcement on NCCU's athletics site was found | College Sports Commission; NCCU Board of Trustees, athletics presentations (2025-09-24, 2026-06-24, 2026-09-23) and minutes (2026-03-18, 2026-09-23) |
| Collective or NIL group | No collective is named on NCCU's athletics NIL page or in its athletics news (read 2026-10-23). NCCU's NIL platforms are the Eagle Exchange (Teamworks Influencer, 2025-11-04), free to athletes and businesses, and the earlier ELEVATE program on INFLCR Verified (2021-07-02) | NCCU Athletics, Eagle Exchange release (2025-11-04), ELEVATE release (2021-07-02) and NIL page |
| Agents and representation | NCCU's guidelines allow professional advisors for NIL (tax advisors, marketing agents, legal advisors) at the athlete's cost, require that any representation be disclosed to NCCU and that representation or NIL contracts not extend beyond the athlete's participation in the program, require advisors to follow G.S. Chapter 78C and the federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act, and bar agents for negotiating with professional teams. North Carolina law: an NIL agency contract falls under the Uniform Athlete Agents Act; agents register with the Secretary of State and the athlete may cancel within 14 days | NCCU Athletics, NIL Guidelines (2021-07-19); /nil/college/north-carolina |
| Compliance contact | NCCU Athletics, Compliance and Eligibility: April Visser, Compliance Coordinator, (919) 530-6725; Etienne Thomas, Deputy Athletics Director for Internal Affairs/SWA, (919) 530-6721 (staff directory, read 2026-10-23). The Compliance page gives the athletics compliance office at 919-530-6725 | NCCU Athletics, Staff Directory and Compliance page |
| State law | North Carolina has no general college NIL statute; S.L. 2025-46 (in force 2025-07-01) brings NIL agency contracts under the Uniform Athlete Agents Act and makes records of an athlete's NIL contract confidential, and Executive Order 223 was rescinded on 2024-03-08. Narrow law | /nil/college/north-carolina |
What is specific to North Carolina Central
North Carolina Central, a public historically Black university in Durham and part of the UNC System, has posted written NIL guidelines and has an early record on licensing. Its guidelines, posted in July 2021, set a disclosure window of at least four calendar days before an agreement, written approval from compliance and a list of banned categories, all built on an executive order the governor rescinded in 2024. In August 2022 NCCU announced it was the "First HBCU to Launch Group Licensing for Student-Athletes with The Brandr Group", for athletes in all 15 sports who want to use their NIL with NCCU marks. NCCU's revenue-sharing path is set out in its own trustees' records: opting in listed as a fundraising priority in September 2025, an evaluation of "potential opt-in considerations" in March 2026, a "Revenue Share – Opt-in" report in June 2026, and in September 2026 "$193,500 in revenue-sharing/NIL support" for football and men's basketball athletes, "funded through game guarantees and/or fundraising".
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Questions about NIL at North Carolina Central
Does North Carolina Central pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists NCCU among schools in revenue sharing for 2026-27, when the cap is about $21.58 million per school, and NCCU's June 2026 report to its trustees was headed "Revenue Share – Opt-in". Minutes of the 2026-09-23 board meeting record "$193,500 in revenue-sharing/NIL support", for football and men's basketball, "funded through game guarantees and/or fundraising". NCCU has not published a breakdown on its athletics site.
How do NCCU athletes report NIL deals?
NCCU's posted 2021 guidelines say athletes must disclose NIL activity at least 96 hours (four calendar days) before entering an agreement, through the ELEVATE INFLCR Verified app, and that no activity should occur until the compliance office gives written approval. NCAA rules also have third-party deals of $600 or more reported to NIL Go within five business days.
Can NCCU athletes sell jerseys or merchandise with their name?
NCCU announced a group licensing program with The Brandr Group in 2022 and a collaboration with Influxer, which it calls an officially licensed vendor, for co-branded athlete merchandise in 2024. Its NIL page links an Athlete's Thread shop and the Follett bookstore's College Athlete Shop. Other uses of NCCU marks need licensing approval under its guidelines.
What NIL deals are banned for NCCU athletes?
NCCU's guidelines bar NIL activity promoting tobacco or nicotine products, sellers of controlled substances, anabolic steroids, sports betting, casino gambling, firearms or adult entertainment, and deals that conflict with NCCU athletics contracts or sponsorships. North Carolina law adds no list.
Are NCCU athletes' NIL contracts public records?
No. Since 2025-07-01, North Carolina's Public Records Act does not require or authorize disclosure of records related to a student-athlete's NIL contract, including older records a school holds (G.S. 132-1.2(11)).
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