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The rules at Northeastern
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | "Policy on Student-Athlete Name, Image & Likeness", Policy 806 in Northeastern's university policy library (issued 2021-07-01, last revision 2022-07-08), linked as "NIL Policy" from the athletics site. It lets athletes earn NIL pay "within fair market value", bars pay for work not performed, for athletic performance, attendance or continuing attendance, and says "Northeastern University, members of the Northeastern Athletics Department or university employees may not compensate or arrange compensation to a current or prospective intercollegiate athlete for their NIL". It also says NIL pay under the policy will not affect grant-in-aid or eligibility. The athletics site also posts the original July 2021 policy PDF | Northeastern University, Policy 806; Northeastern Athletics, NIL Policy (2021-07-02) |
| 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). Policy 806 says athletes "must disclose any and all NIL agreements to the Compliance and Enrollment Office the Athletics Department seven days prior to participation in a NIL activity through forms located in ARMS", and that failing to disclose "may result in removal from an athletics team and or cancellation of athletics aid". Massachusetts law sets no disclosure rule | Northeastern University, Policy 806; NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27; /nil/college/massachusetts |
| Banned categories | Massachusetts law lists none. Policy 806 bars NIL agreements that involve "gambling or sports wagering, drugs and/or alcohol, tobacco or any smoking products; or any vendors associated with" them, agreements that conflict with institutional contracts, and NIL activity that conflicts with academic, program or team activities | Northeastern University, Policy 806; /nil/college/massachusetts |
| School marks and group licensing | Policy 806 says athletes may use university or athletics marks and logos, "including all aspects of the uniform", only "if those rights have been secured through an agreement granting specified rights by the university", and that using athletics or university facilities needs advance approval from the Athletic Facilities Office, including rental fees. A group licensing program: Not published | Northeastern University, Policy 806 |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists Northeastern University (Coastal Athletic Association) as participating in 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" (read 2026-10-24). No Northeastern statement or allocation on revenue sharing was found on its athletics site or in its policy library | College Sports Commission |
| Collective or NIL group | Not published. Northeastern's athletics site names no collective. Its NIL partner is INFLCR (announced 2021-08-24), whose tools include NIL education, reporting and a compliance dashboard for staff | Northeastern Athletics, INFLCR release (2021-08-24) |
| Agents and representation | Policy 806 lets athletes "secure representation (athlete agent or lawyer), only for NIL purposes and not for future professional athletic contract negotiations", says an NIL agent "shall comply with NCAA legislation and applicable federal and state law, including but not limited to requirements related to licensing and disclosure", and says a representation or NIL contract "cannot extend beyond participation on a Northeastern University Athletics team". No Massachusetts athlete-agent registration law was found (General Laws search for "athlete agent", 2026-10-21); the federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act applies | Northeastern University, Policy 806; /nil/college/massachusetts |
| Compliance contact | Athletics Compliance and Enrollment Services, (617) 373-6399 (Policy 806). Staff directory (read 2026-10-24): Ravi Masand, Associate Athletic Director, Compliance and Enrollment Services | Northeastern University, Policy 806; Northeastern Athletics, Staff Directory |
| State law | No Massachusetts college NIL statute and no athlete-agent registration law were found (malegislature.gov searches, 2026-10-21); the latest NIL bill, H.1930, accompanied a study order (H.5281) on 2026-03-26, and G.L. c. 214, § 3A covers use of a name, portrait or picture for advertising or trade without written consent. No statute | /nil/college/massachusetts |
What is specific to Northeastern
Northeastern is a private university in Boston without a football team, and no Massachusetts college NIL statute was found, so no state NIL law reaches it; its rules are the NCAA's and its own. Northeastern keeps its NIL rules in the university-wide policy library, not only on the athletics site: Policy 806, issued the day NCAA NIL rules took effect and revised in July 2022. Two terms in it are specific: deals are disclosed seven days before the NIL activity through ARMS, and an NIL or representation contract may not run past the athlete's time on a Northeastern team. The policy also says university employees may not arrange NIL pay, a line written before the House settlement; the College Sports Commission now lists Northeastern among 2026-27 revenue-sharing schools.
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Questions about NIL at Northeastern
Does Northeastern pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists Northeastern among schools in revenue sharing for 2026-27, when the cap is about $21.58 million per school. Northeastern has not published a statement or allocation. Its Policy 806, last revised in 2022, says the university and its employees may not compensate or arrange NIL compensation for athletes.
How do Northeastern athletes report NIL deals?
Policy 806 says athletes disclose all NIL agreements to Athletics Compliance and Enrollment Services seven days before the NIL activity, through forms in ARMS. Third-party deals worth $600 or more also go to NIL Go within five business days under NCAA rules.
What NIL deals are banned at Northeastern?
Policy 806 bars NIL agreements involving gambling or sports wagering, drugs or alcohol, tobacco or smoking products, or vendors tied to them, and agreements that conflict with Northeastern's institutional contracts or with academic and team activities.
Does Massachusetts have an NIL law that covers Northeastern?
No Massachusetts college NIL statute was found as of 2026-10-21; H.1930, the latest bill, accompanied a study order in March 2026. No Massachusetts athlete-agent registration law was found either, so Northeastern's Policy 806 and NCAA rules set the terms, along with the general right-of-publicity statute, G.L. c. 214, § 3A.
Can a Northeastern athlete sign a long-term NIL deal?
Policy 806 says the term of a contract for representation or for use of an athlete's NIL "cannot extend beyond participation on a Northeastern University Athletics team".
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