NIL DEFINITIONS
NIL ACTIVITY: means activities for which student-athletes receive Compensation including but are not limited to, autograph signings, personal appearances, social media endorsements, camps/clinics, private lessons, promoting a commercial product or service, and charity events.
OFFICIAL TEAM ACTIVITY: means practices, competitions, exhibitions, scrimmages, team appearances, team and individual photograph sessions, sports camps sponsored by Toledo, outside competitions where the student-athlete’s appearance and expense are funded by Toledo, team meetings, team travel to and from competitions, community service events, and media appearances and interviews (regardless of whether the activity takes place on or off campus).
TEAM TRAVEL: During home and away competitions, including team travel AND outside competitions funded by the University of Toledo, you are representing Toledo Athletics; as such, no NIL activities may occur from the time the student-athlete reports to and enters a Toledo facility or transportation, until the student-athlete leaves the Toledo facility or transportation. The only exception during team travel is if there is a designated “free time” on your team travel itinerary.
You may not endorse or wear non-Nike accessories or gear during any team travel or official team activity that is funded by the University of Toledo.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Senior Associate A.D. for Compliance Brian Lutz (brian.lutz@utoledo.edu) or Assistant A.D. for Compliance Kenny Schank (kenneth.schank@utoledo.edu).
