Yes. All NIL agreements and benefits regardless of dollar value must be disclosed through NIL GO. 

NIL GO is an online platform created by the College Sports Commission to determine whether third-party NIL agreements (1) use a student-athletes Name, Image and Likeness for a valid business purpose and (2) offer compensation that is within a reasonable market range. 

You may NOT promote or endorse:

• Gambling or sports betting 
• Alcohol
• Performance-enhancing supplements
• Controlled substances (including marijuana)
• Tobacco or vaping products
• Adult entertainment 
• Any product or service that conflicts with the values or mission of the University of Cincinnati (UC) or reflects adversely on UC Athletics. 

International student-athletes should not enter any NIL agreements until they have consulted:

• UC Athletics Compliance  
• UC International Student & Scholar Services (international.services@uc.edu) 

Yes. Non-cash benefits (free gear, meals, services, etc.) must be disclosed.

Yes. You may authorize one representative (e.g., an agent) to enter deal details, but you, the student-athlete, must submit the final disclosure. UC faculty or staff members cannot act as your representative. 

Email Eddie Taylor (eddie.taylor@uc.edu) for guidance before signing or announcing anything. 

Only during your own free time. NIL work is prohibited during official team activities or travel, including practices, meetings, team meals, media sessions, etc. 

Commercial use of UC marks requires written permission from UC Trademark & Licensing Services.

• If your partner brand already has a licensing agreement with UC, usage is usually permitted.
• Contact Marty Ludwig (trademarks@uc.edu), Associate Vice President, Trademark Licensing and Brand Engagement, for details. 

Questions, from both student-athletes seeking advice or companies/organizations looking to partner with athletes, can be directed to Eddie Taylor at eddie.taylor@uc.edu.

Reach out to Cincy Sports Partners, at csp@uc.edu to discuss sponsorship opportunities and next steps. 

NIL is one of if not the most cost-effective marketing asset you can leverage and can be done at any budget. Prices vary by student-athlete and deliverables. For more information, please reach out to Director of NIL Eddie Taylor (eddie.taylor@uc.edu) 

You can support UC athletes in various ways, such as:

• Donating to the Impact Fund
• Buying player NIL merchandise
• Buying NIL Trading Cards

NIL GO serves as the single disclosure portal. After you and the athlete negotiate terms, log in to NIL GO, enter the deal information, and have the athlete submit the final confirmation. 

Yes—provided you are properly certified and the athlete designates you in NIL GO. UC faculty and staff are not eligible to serve as athlete representatives. 

Agents should contact Trever Wright (trever.wright@uc.edu), Associate AD of Student-Athlete Management  

• NIL General: Eddie Taylor -  eddie.taylor@uc.edu
• Agents: Trever Wright - trever.wright@uc.edu 
• Trademark & Licensing: Marty Ludwig - ludwigmn@ucmail.uc.edu
• Sponsorship Opportunities: Cincy Sports Partners - csp@uc.edu
• Compliance & Eligibility: Grace Kroner -  kronerge@ucmail.uc.edu
• NIL Interviews & Media: David Cohen - cohend3@ucmail.uc.edu