KANSAS CITY, Mo. – NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson has released the following statement.
“As coaches, our ultimate priority is to support the best interests and wellbeing of our student-athletes. Name, image and likeness monetization opportunities represent a modern – and deserved – enhancement to the student-athlete experience, and we commend the NCAA and NJCAA on joining the NAIA in adopting NIL legislation. Coaches must now commit to equipping student-athletes with the necessary resources and education to successfully navigate NIL, and to remain flexible as we collectively adjust to this new era. The NABC also continues to encourage efforts to adopt a permanent national standard that would eliminate the disparities and confusion that have marked the NIL rollout, and we stand ready to support that process.”
