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North Carolina
NCHSAA / NC State Board of Education · Effective Oct 14, 2024 (court injunction)
Last reviewed July 1, 2026
Heads up: Rests on a preliminary injunction — legally contested.
Key rules
- ›Agreements must include a liability release for the school/NCHSAA/state
- ›Student + parents must complete the NFHS NIL course
- ›Minors require parents as a party; no performance-conditioned pay
- ›Prohibited: alcohol, tobacco, firearms
Before you sign — anywhere
- › Disclose the deal to your school/AD within your state's window (often 3–14 days).
- › No school logos, uniforms, or facilities. No pay tied to performance.
- › NIL income is taxable self-employment income — even paid in free gear.
- › Get contracts reviewed. For small deals, a flat-fee attorney beats an agent's cut.
North Carolina NIL signings
- Nike signs sprint star Dana Wilson to NIL deal ↗
Nike · High School · 2025-03-17
D1 track & field programs in North Carolina
An NIL deal is one data point — where you actually get recruited matters more. 19 D1 programs call North Carolina home.
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