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The rules at Texas A&M
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Not published as a current written policy. The athletics site's "FAQ: Name, Image, Likeness" page (posted 2021-06-14 in the site's records) shows only its title on 2026-10-21. The current statement is the Aggie NIL page, a letter from Director of Athletics Trev Alberts describing four units: Playfly Max, Texas Aggies United, TexAgs and A&Mplify. The letter's text carries no date; it refers to a 7-0 start to the 2025-26 football season and the $20.5 million annual limit, and the site's page record shows it published 2026-06-16 | Texas A&M Athletics, Aggie NIL |
| How deals are disclosed | Texas law: each proposed NIL contract is disclosed to the school "before entering into the contract, in the manner prescribed by the institution" (§ 51.9246(g)(1)). 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). Texas A&M's own disclosure portal or form: Not published | Tex. Educ. Code § 51.9246; NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27 |
| Banned categories | Texas law bars NIL pay for athletic performance and for endorsing alcohol, tobacco products, e-cigarettes or other nicotine delivery devices, anabolic steroids, sports betting, casino gambling, a firearm the athlete cannot legally buy, or a sexually oriented business, and bars deals that conflict with a team contract, a school institutional contract, an athletics department policy or the honor code (§ 51.9246(g)(2)). Texas A&M's own list: Not published | Tex. Educ. Code § 51.9246 |
| School marks and group licensing | Texas law lets the school allow use of its marks only under its licensing requirements and at market rates (§ 51.9246(g)(5), (g-2)). The Aggie NIL page asks fans to "Support student-athletes directly through officially licensed NIL products" and links a Fanatics NIL Shop, Athlete's Thread and On It Trading Cards; the athletics site also links "The Player Shop" in the 12th Man Shop. A written licensing policy for athletes: Not published | Texas A&M Athletics, Aggie NIL |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists Texas A&M as participating in 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" (read 2026-10-21). The Aggie NIL letter, which refers to the 2025-26 year and a $20.5 million annual limit, says Texas A&M "has made the institutional decision to fund the entirety of what is allowed within the House settlement guidelines, including funding 154 new full scholarships, in addition to direct student-athlete NIL payments". A statement for 2026-27 was not found. Information the school holds that reveals any term of an NIL contract is confidential under Texas law (§ 51.9246(l)) | Texas A&M Athletics, Aggie NIL; College Sports Commission |
| Collective or NIL group | Texas Aggies United, whose site calls it "The Official NIL partner of Texas A&M Athletics"; the Aggie NIL letter calls it "the existing NIL collective" and says it "will continue operating with a renewed focus on business-to-business relationships". Playfly Max, which the letter calls "a revenue-generating business unit", is "tasked with identifying, cultivating, and facilitating sponsorship deals between businesses and Aggie student-athletes" (AggieNIL@playfly.com). Both read 2026-10-21 | Texas A&M Athletics, Aggie NIL; Texas Aggies United site |
| Agents and representation | Texas law: the school may not prevent professional representation, including by a Texas-licensed attorney (§ 51.9246(c)(2)); athlete agents register with the Texas Secretary of State under Occupations Code ch. 2051. Texas A&M's NIL-specific agent rule: Not published (the compliance site's agents page carries a 2015 date in the site's records and predates NIL) | Tex. Educ. Code § 51.9246; Texas A&M Athletics Compliance |
| Compliance contact | Texas A&M Athletics Compliance, compliance@athletics.tamu.edu; the Aggie NIL letter says Aggie NIL is led by Zac Phillips, Senior Associate AD for NIL Strategy and Development | Texas A&M Athletics Compliance; Aggie NIL |
| State law | Tex. Educ. Code § 51.9246 requires disclosure of each proposed NIL contract to the school before signing, bans listed endorsement categories, keeps contract terms the school holds confidential, and since HB 126 (2025-06-05) allows what an athletic association, conference or final court order authorizes; in force | /nil/college/texas |
What is specific to Texas A&M
Texas A&M's athletics director put the school's revenue-sharing decision in writing on the athletics site: Trev Alberts's Aggie NIL letter, which refers to the 2025-26 year, says the school funds the full House settlement amount, including 154 new full scholarships, and calls third-party NIL the area where the 12th Man can help. Aggie NIL groups four parts under one structure: Playfly Max (sponsorship deals with businesses, using vendors such as Student-Athlete Score), Texas Aggies United (the existing collective, refocused on business-to-business deals), TexAgs (NIL interview series for Texas Aggies United members) and A&Mplify (an internal unit for NIL education, mentorship, financial literacy and brand building, including a partnership with the Mays Business School). As at Texas, contract terms the school holds are confidential under state law, so the letter is the main public statement of how Texas A&M pays athletes.
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at Texas A&M
Does Texas A&M pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists Texas A&M as participating in revenue sharing for 2026-27, and the 2026-27 cap is about $21.58 million per school. The Aggie NIL letter from Director of Athletics Trev Alberts, which refers to the 2025-26 year, says the school funds the full amount the House settlement allows, including 154 new full scholarships, in addition to direct NIL payments. Amounts by sport were not found on the athletics site.
What is Aggie NIL?
Aggie NIL is Texas A&M Athletics' program "designed to maximize and facilitate third-party NIL opportunities" for its athletes, led by Zac Phillips, Senior Associate AD for NIL Strategy and Development. It has four units: Playfly Max, Texas Aggies United, TexAgs and A&Mplify, according to the Aggie NIL page on 12thman.com.
What NIL collective works with Texas A&M?
Texas Aggies United, whose site calls it the official NIL partner of Texas A&M Athletics. The Aggie NIL letter calls it the existing NIL collective and says it continues to operate with a focus on business-to-business relationships.
How do Texas A&M athletes report NIL deals?
Texas law says each proposed NIL contract is disclosed to the school before signing, in the manner the school prescribes, and NCAA rules add a report to NIL Go within five business days for third-party deals of $600 or more. No Texas A&M disclosure form was found on its public site; its compliance office is at compliance@athletics.tamu.edu.
Are Texas A&M NIL contracts public?
Not the terms the school holds. Texas Education Code § 51.9246(l) makes information a school holds that reveals any term of an NIL contract or proposed contract confidential and excepted from the Public Information Act.
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