Cheryl Borland: What Student-Athletes and Universities Need to Know About Name, Image, and Likeness Agreements

Legally Brief

In 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in NCAA vs. Alston, changed the game for student-athletes and opened a pathway for them to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness.

In this episode of Legally Brief, Cheryl Borland of Griesing Law, provides insight into the nuances of Name, Image, and Likeness Agreements (NILs). Cheryl has 20 years of experience as a corporate lawyer advising start-ups and large on-going concerns on every aspect of the business life cycle including entity formation, contracts, certifications, funding, mergers and acquisitions. Cheryl devotes much of her practice to helping small and women-owned businesses navigate the legal system.

If you are a student-athlete, university official, member of an athletic department or fan of sport listen and share this episode.

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