Michigan High School Athletic Association approves athlete NIL deals
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MHSAA expands NIL opportunities for high school athletes in Michigan On Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, the MHSAA expanded its bylaws relating to NIL, allowing high school athletes to sign deals with third party companies. The Michigan High School Athletic Association now allows student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness, though there are guardrails.All potential deals must be disclosed to and approved by the MHSAA before being accepted.Michigan becomes the 46th state in the U.S. to approve NIL deals for high school athletes. Michigan high school student-athletes can now profit off their name, image and likeness (NIL), effective immediately as of Tuesday, Jan. 27. The Michigan...