The MIAA Conference

MIAA STUDENT-ATHLETE RESOURCES:

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MIAA student-athletes may earn compensation from the use of their name, image or likeness (“NIL”), subject to their strict compliance with the NCAA Interim NIL Policy, applicable state and other laws, and applicable institutional NIL policies. In addition to applicable laws and policies, student-athletes may not enter into a contract or other agreement with a third party for NIL compensation if the NIL activity:
 

Furthermore, MIAA student-athletes grant the MIAA permission to use, adapt, modify, reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, and/or display, in any form now known or later developed, their name and/or voice, image and/or visual likeness, identity, appearance, personal academic information (e.g., cumulative GPA or academic major), and athletic information (i.e., statistics) for conference promotional activities. Such use may include, but is not limited to: the MIAA Network, website and social media content, contest programs or other publications, contest promotional activities, ticket sales, press releases, information provided for articles and/or stories published by outside media entities, fundraisers, posters, schedule cards, calendars, charitable or community activities, webcast, streaming, broadcasts (radio and/or television), and other advertising or promotional materials. Student-athletes understand and agree that the MIAA is and shall be the exclusive owner of all right, title, and interests, including copyright, in all materials and productions related to their name and/or voice, image and/or visual likeness, identity, appearance, personal academic information, athletic information, and other promotional activities described or referenced herein. All uses of materials and productions described herein shall be consistent with state and federal law and all applicable athletics governing body and conference rules. Student-athletes further understand and agree that the MIAA does not owe student-athletes compensation for the acts consented to in this acknowledgement and that the MIAA is entitled to any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits from the same.