A lawsuit was filed in Franklin County on Thursday against the Ohio High School Athletic Association that could result in an emergency referendum vote of OHSAA member schools on a bylaw that would allow high school student-athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness (NIL).

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that bars payments from university boosters and some other private-sector donors to college athletes.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Monday signed Executive Order-08D, regarding fairness in Name, Image, and Likeness compensation for Ohio student-athletes.

College football season kicks off this weekend in Ohio and a pair of Republican lawmakers are trying to get rid of gray areas in the state’s name, image and likeness (NIL) law.

The NCAA Division I Council last Wednesday unanimously adopted a proposal to address student-athlete protections related to name, image and likeness effective Aug. 1.

College athletic officials testified Tuesday in support of nationally standardized name, image and likeness regulations at a U.S. Senate hearing.

A bill under consideration by the Michigan House would allow high school athletes to turn a profit on name, image and likeness (NIL) deals if passed.