Leave is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The University of Tulsa, its athletics department or its conference. Everything here comes from what The University of Tulsa, its conference, the state of Oklahoma and the NCAA have published, linked under Sources and read on October 23, 2026. "Not published" means the school has not published it.
The rules at Tulsa
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | "The University of Tulsa Policy of Student-Athlete Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)", marked "Rev. July 2, 2021" (scanned PDF posted 2023-01-25), adopted under Oklahoma's 2021 Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rights Act. It allows NIL pay that is not for athletic performance, not a recruiting inducement, "commensurate with market value", and "not provided by The University of Tulsa, an entity whose purpose includes supporting or benefitting The University of Tulsa or its intercollegiate athletics program", or its staff. Athletes sign it, agreeing to disclose every NIL contract and representation agreement | University of Tulsa Athletics, NIL Policy (rev. 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). Tulsa's policy asks for disclosure of each NIL contract "within 72 hours after entering into the contract or before the next athletic event in which the student athlete is eligible to participate, whichever occurs first", to the Athletics Compliance office "through forms shared through INFLCR". Oklahoma law now requires disclosure in the manner the school designates, with no deadline since SB 490 (2025) removed the 72-hour rule (70 O.S. 820.24(B)) | University of Tulsa Athletics, NIL Policy; NCAA 2026-27 Division I Manual; /nil/college/oklahoma |
| Banned categories | Oklahoma law bars NIL agreements that conflict with a written school policy or involve a product or service that reflects adversely on the school (70 O.S. 820.25(B)). Tulsa's policy lets it bar deals that conflict with a sponsorship contract or "institutional values", which it ties to its sponsorship limits on "alcohol, tobacco, cannabis (including medical and recreational marijuana), NCAA banned substances, gambling, sports wagering, illegal activities, and adult entertainment", and says no NIL pay may be "for an endorsement of tobacco, illegal substances or activities, banned athletic substances, or any form of gambling" | University of Tulsa Athletics, NIL Policy; /nil/college/oklahoma |
| School marks and group licensing | The policy bars Tulsa's "facilities, uniforms, registered trademarks, products protected by copyright, or official logos, marks, colors without the express written permission of The University of Tulsa". Tulsa's 2023 marketplace release says GHSP Allied NIL, run by Learfield's Golden Hurricane Sports Properties, "provides corporate sponsors with the opportunity to include Tulsa intellectual property (marks and logos) in their NIL deals" | University of Tulsa Athletics, NIL Policy; Opendorse marketplace release (2023-02-10) |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists The University of Tulsa for 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" (read 2026-10-23). Athletic director Justin Moore's statement of 2025-06-09 says the settlement "has opened the door for universities to share revenue with student-athletes" and that Tulsa is "fully embracing this new era". Tulsa's donor page says the Loyal Always True Fund offers "sport-specific support" that includes "Student-Athlete Compensation". No Tulsa revenue-sharing figure is published | College Sports Commission; University of Tulsa Athletics, Statement From Justin Moore on the House Settlement (2025-06-09) and Golden Hurricane Champions Fund page |
| Collective or NIL group | Hurricane Impact, Inc. Tulsa's release of 2023-02-10 calls it "an independent Oklahoma 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that has been established to solicit financial support from individuals and corporations wishing to support student-athletes across all sports", and names it with GHSP Allied NIL and the Tulsa Academic Enhancement Award as three NIL platforms; it says "TU does not receive any financial benefit from any NIL platforms". Its web address showed only a redirect page on 2026-10-23, and no current Tulsa page names it, so its status was not confirmed | University of Tulsa Athletics, Opendorse marketplace release (2023-02-10) |
| Agents and representation | The policy says NIL representation by a licensed, registered or certified professional comes from someone registered under the Oklahoma Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act, and that an NIL attorney "shall be licensed to practice law in the state of Oklahoma" and file a letter of good standing with the Athletics Compliance office. Tulsa's Athlete Agent Policy & Procedures asks agents to give the compliance office notice before contacting athletes, be licensed by Oklahoma and file a TU registration application. Oklahoma law requires a written, signed representation agreement stating fees (70 O.S. 820.24(A)(2)) and Secretary of State registration for athlete agents | University of Tulsa Athletics, NIL Policy and Athlete Agent Policy & Procedures; /nil/college/oklahoma |
| Compliance contact | University of Tulsa Athletics Compliance, Senior Associate AD for Compliance & Governance Russell Fisher, 918.694.1266, russell-fisher@utulsa.edu (staff directory) | University of Tulsa Athletics, Compliance page and Staff Directory |
| State law | 70 O.S. 820.21 to 820.27 covers private schools such as Tulsa, lets schools and their authorized third parties pay athletes for NIL (no school may use state-allocated funds for it), requires disclosure in the manner the school designates (no deadline since SB 490, 2025-05-03), and bars association penalties for protected activity; in force | /nil/college/oklahoma |
What is specific to Tulsa
Tulsa is a private university, and Oklahoma's NIL act reaches it because the act covers "any state or private educational institution". Tulsa adopted its NIL policy in July 2021 as a form each athlete signs, which also gives Tulsa permission to share the athlete's information with INFLCR for NIL tracking, and that 2021 revision is still the version posted. In February 2023 Tulsa opened an official NIL marketplace on Opendorse and named three platforms: the independent Hurricane Impact fund, Learfield's GHSP Allied NIL for sponsor deals that use Tulsa marks, and the Tulsa Academic Enhancement Award, an academic award paid on achievement. Since 2025 the athletic department has asked donors to give through three named funds: the Golden Hurricane Champions Fund for operations, the matched Case Fund for academic support, and the Loyal Always True Fund for sport-specific needs including athlete compensation.
How Leave fits
In Leave, every deal thread carries a rules summary for the athlete's state and level, and keeps the contract, its dates and the disclosure deadline that applies. It is a summary, not a ruling; the school and the law decide. Leave is software, not an agent, and takes 0% of any deal. You decide, you send.
Questions about NIL at Tulsa
Does Tulsa pay its athletes?
Tulsa is on the College Sports Commission's 2026-27 revenue-sharing list, where the cap is about $21.58 million per school. Its athletic director said in June 2025 that Tulsa is "fully embracing" revenue sharing, and its Loyal Always True Fund lists athlete compensation among its uses. No amounts are published.
How quickly do Tulsa athletes disclose NIL deals?
Tulsa's posted policy (revised July 2021) says within 72 hours of signing or before the next athletic event, whichever comes first, through INFLCR. NCAA rules separately require reporting outside deals of $600 or more to NIL Go within five business days. Oklahoma law dropped its own 72-hour deadline in 2025.
Is there a Tulsa NIL collective?
Tulsa's 2023 release named Hurricane Impact, Inc., an independent Oklahoma nonprofit, as one of three NIL platforms. No current Tulsa page names it, and its status in 2026 was not confirmed. Tulsa's NIL marketplace runs on Opendorse.
Does an NIL attorney for a Tulsa athlete need an Oklahoma license?
Tulsa's policy says an attorney representing an athlete on NIL must be licensed in Oklahoma and file a letter of good standing with the compliance office. Other paid NIL representatives register under Oklahoma's athlete agent law.
Does Oklahoma's NIL law apply at a private school like Tulsa?
Yes. The Oklahoma act defines a covered school as any state or private educational institution. It lets schools pay athletes for NIL (no school may use state-allocated funds for it) and leaves the disclosure process to each school.
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