On August 15, 2023, Frieser Legal hosted an NIL contract drafting webinar. Principal Attorney Joshua Frieser was joined by Sean McCarthy, Associate Athletics Director for Compliance at Seton Hall University, and Conor Chawke, NIL Marketing Agent at Rosenhaus Sports Representation, to discuss best practices for drafting and negotiating name, image, and likeness contracts. The topics… Continue reading NIL Contract Drafting Webinar
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Principal Attorney Joshua Frieser Quoted by the Associated Press
Frieser Legal Principal Attorney Joshua Frieser was quoted in an article published by the Associated Press. The article discussed the NCAA’s regulation of name, image, and likeness as it relates to NFT sales for college athletes. Frieser’s legal analysis was included in the article, where he opined that the NCAA is unlikely to regulate or… Continue reading Principal Attorney Joshua Frieser Quoted by the Associated Press
NIL Collectives: Tax Exempt or Not?
An NIL collective is a group of boosters, donors, and community members (fans) or the like that contribute financial resources into a pool for the purpose of developing paid name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities for their preferred university’s student-athletes. Some collectives have for-profit arms and nonprofit arms. NIL collectives have structured their organizations to… Continue reading NIL Collectives: Tax Exempt or Not?
How to Effectively Draft an NIL Contract
For nearly two years, college athletes, sports agents, and sponsors have sought to create name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts that comply with NCAA rules, state laws, university policies, and sponsorship and advertising laws—all while attempting to draft contracts that are effective and operate to meet the needs of the particular deal. Much like other types of… Continue reading How to Effectively Draft an NIL Contract
Why Sponsors of College Athletics should be Concerned with Learfield’s Financial Troubles
While most of the media coverage of sponsorships in college athletics over the last two years has focused on name, image, and likeness (NIL) and athlete endorsement deals (and rightfully so), another tremendous development is taking place. Learfield—the largest multimedia rights (MMR) holder in college athletics—is facing over $1 billion worth of debt payments coming due in the… Continue reading Why Sponsors of College Athletics should be Concerned with Learfield’s Financial Troubles
Understanding the Legal Landscape of NIL (Podcast)
Frieser Legal Principal Attorney Joshua Frieser joined NIL Network‘s Michelle Meyer to discuss the legal landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness in college athletics, including current challenges, what athletes should look for in a contract, and what to expect over the next few years.