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The rules at Towson
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Towson publishes two documents. The "Name, Image, Likeness Protocol" of the Office of Compliance Services (effective 2021-07-01, still linked from Towson's NIL page as "Towson NIL Protocol") says it "shall govern until Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 15-129 becomes effective on July 1, 2023"; it bars NIL activity for a commercial purpose or in-person advertising for a third-party sponsor during official team activities, pay for work not performed, pay contingent on enrollment, and pay for athletic performance. The NIL section of the student-athlete handbook (posted 2025-10-20) is an education document: it explains the House settlement, NIL Go reporting and athlete employment rules, and lists ways to find deals with local businesses, social media, equipment and apparel brands and youth sports | Towson Athletics, NIL Protocol (2021-07-01); Student-Athlete Handbook, NIL section (2025-10-20) |
| 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). Towson's handbook says "All student-athletes must report all 3rd party NIL deals worth $600 or more", that this includes several deals adding up to $600, and that smaller deals may be reported voluntarily; it names NIL Go but not the five-day deadline. The 2021 protocol says NIL activity, including contracts for compensation, is disclosed to the Office of Compliance Services through INFLCR Verify. Towson's NIL page still describes a 2024 NCAA rule of disclosure "no later than 30 days after entering or signing the agreement". Maryland law has an athlete who enters an NIL contract disclose it to an official the school designates, with no deadline (Educ. § 15-131(e)(2)) | Towson Athletics, Student-Athlete Handbook NIL section (2025-10-20), NIL Protocol (2021) and NIL page; NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27; /nil/college/maryland |
| Banned categories | Maryland law lists none. Towson's 2021 protocol bars contracts that promote goods or services conflicting with NCAA or CAA rules "(e.g., promotion of gambling, use of banned substances, etc.)", or that conflict with Towson's institutional contracts or values, or that reflect adversely on the university's name and reputation "as determined in good faith and upon reasonable inquiry by the Director of Athletics". A newer category list is not published | Towson Athletics, NIL Protocol (2021-07-01); /nil/college/maryland |
| School marks and group licensing | The 2021 protocol gives athletes no right to commercial use of Towson's names, trademarks or logos, and says enforcement is handled by the university's licensing partner; Maryland law says the same (Educ. § 15-131(f)). On 2023-05-16 Towson announced a group licensing agreement with The Brandr Group for athletes on all 19 varsity teams, voluntary and "while not limiting individual NIL rights", using Towson's official trademarks and logos. On 2025-04-17 it announced the Towson NIL Store by Campus Ink, whose merchandise "is officially licensed by Towson University" | Towson Athletics, NIL Protocol (2021); Brandr Group release (2023-05-16); NIL Store release (2025-04-17) |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists Towson University (Coastal Athletic Association) as participating in 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" (read 2026-10-24). Towson's handbook says the House settlement permits "direct NIL payments from institution to student-athlete". A Towson release of 2025-09-10 on facility rentals says universities face "extreme pressure" to find revenue "to offset the cost of athlete revenue-sharing". On 2025-07-09 Towson announced the Student-Athlete Resource Fund, "available as of July 1, 2025, to support the revenue-sharing efforts of Towson Athletics", and its athletics director wrote on 2025-09-04 that compliance staff were working to "implement the framework for institutional payments and benefits". No Towson allocation is published | College Sports Commission; Towson Athletics, Student-Athlete Handbook NIL section (2025-10-20), Coppermine release (2025-09-10), Student-Athlete Resource Fund release (2025-07-09) and Vision of the Division update (2025-09-04) |
| Collective or NIL group | In a Tiger Athletic Fund letter of 2024-07-10, Towson's athletics director wrote "we are initiating a $25,000 match campaign, made possible by an anonymous donor to the Goh Collective". The collective's website named in that letter did not resolve on 2026-10-24, and no later Towson source on the collective was found, so its status is not confirmed. Since 2025 Towson's own donor channel for NIL and revenue sharing is the Student-Athlete Resource Fund (Tiger Athletic Fund with the Towson University Foundation). Since 2026-05-29 Towson runs the Towson Tigers Marketplace NIL Exchange on Teamworks Influencer, free to athletes, where registered businesses connect with Towson athletes | Towson Athletics, Goh Collective match campaign (2024-07-10), Student-Athlete Resource Fund release (2025-07-09) and NIL Exchange release (2026-05-29) |
| Agents and representation | The 2021 protocol and Maryland law let athletes obtain representation for NIL contracts and legal matters (Educ. § 15-131(c)(2)). Towson's handbook (revised 2025-08-05) lists NCAA agent rules, including no agreement with an agent "in the marketing of your athletic abilities or reputation" before the last intercollegiate contest. Maryland law: an athlete agent needs a license from the Secretary of Labor, and the definition reaches anyone who negotiates an endorsement contract (Bus. Reg. §§ 4-401 to 4-421) | Towson Athletics, NIL Protocol (2021) and Student-Athlete Handbook, NCAA Compliance section (2025); /nil/college/maryland |
| Compliance contact | Towson Athletics Office of Compliance Services, Towson Center, Room 364; 410-704-3573 (compliance page). Compliance page (read 2026-10-24): Terry Porter, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Administration and Compliance, tporter@towson.edu, 410-704-4668; Kyle Butts, kylebutts@towson.edu, 410-704-3573, listed there as Compliance Specialist and in the staff directory as Director of Compliance Services | Towson Athletics, Compliance page and Staff Directory |
| State law | Maryland's Educ. § 15-131 (in force since 2023-07-01) covers University System of Maryland schools, including Towson: it protects NIL pay and scholarships, bars NIL pay to recruits, and has athletes disclose NIL contracts to the school; agents are licensed under the Maryland Uniform Athlete Agents Act. In force | /nil/college/maryland |
What is specific to Towson
Towson, a public university in the University System of Maryland, falls within the group Maryland's college NIL statute covers by name: Educ. § 15-131 applies to System schools and Morgan State, and has Towson athletes disclose NIL contracts to the school. Towson's written NIL rules are a 2021 compliance protocol meant to apply until that law took effect, while its newest NIL document, the handbook section posted in October 2025, is written as an education guide: it covers local businesses, equipment and apparel brands, youth coaching and private lessons, and suggests tracking earnings to see when deals reach the $600 NIL Go threshold. Towson also has a group licensing program with The Brandr Group (2023), an officially licensed NIL Store (2025), a Student-Athlete Resource Fund launched in July 2025 "to support the revenue-sharing efforts of Towson Athletics" and, since May 2026, a Teamworks NIL Exchange open to businesses "in the Greater Baltimore area and beyond". Towson football plays in CAA Football.
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Questions about NIL at Towson
Does Towson pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists Towson among schools in revenue sharing for 2026-27, when the cap is about $21.58 million per school. Towson's handbook says the House settlement permits direct NIL payments from the school to athletes, and its Student-Athlete Resource Fund, launched in July 2025, supports "the revenue-sharing efforts of Towson Athletics". Towson has not published how it divides the money.
How do Towson athletes report NIL deals?
Towson's handbook says athletes report third-party deals worth $600 or more, counting several deals that add up to $600, through NIL Go; NCAA rules set the deadline at five business days. Maryland law also has the athlete disclose an NIL contract to an official Towson designates. Towson's NIL page still shows an older 30-day NCAA rule from 2024.
Is there an NIL collective for Towson?
On 2024-07-10 Towson's athletics director wrote of "a $25,000 match campaign, made possible by an anonymous donor to the Goh Collective". The collective's website did not resolve on 2026-10-24 and no later Towson source mentions it, so its current status is not confirmed. Towson's own channels are the Student-Athlete Resource Fund for donors (since 2025) and the Towson Tigers Marketplace NIL Exchange for businesses (since May 2026).
Can Towson athletes sell jerseys with their name and number?
Towson announced a group licensing program with The Brandr Group in 2023 that uses Towson's official marks, and the Towson NIL Store by Campus Ink in 2025, whose merchandise is officially licensed by the university. Neither Towson's 2021 protocol nor Maryland law gives athletes a right to use Towson's marks on their own.
Does Maryland's NIL law apply to Towson?
Yes. Educ. § 15-131 covers the constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland, which include Towson, and Morgan State. It protects athletes' NIL pay and scholarships, lets them hire representation, and has them disclose NIL contracts to the school.
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