Nebraska Athletics has announced that it has hired an in-house director of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) in its ongoing effort to “support student-athletes pursuing NIL opportunities.”
NU named Jonathan Bateman as Assistant Athletic Director – NIL Strategy and Governance. Bateman has been with the Huskers since 2011 and most recently served as the Associate Director of Compliance.
In this new role, Bateman will manage day-to-day NIL operations for Nebraska Athletics and serve as the primary liaison for all NIL and governance operations.
“I’m thankful to Trev Alberts for the opportunity and excited to continue working with Nebraska student-athletes, staff, and stakeholders in the evolving NIL space. As college athletics continues to undergo substantial change, it’s important that we have the pulse on all aspects of the landscape. It’s our goal that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will continue to play a leading role in the next iteration of college athletics,” said Bateman.
Prior to becoming Associate Director of Compliance in 2018, Bateman was Assistant Director of Compliance and, before that, Compliance Coordinator. He started his tenure at the school as an intern in the compliance office.
Bateman, a Plattsmouth, Neb., native, earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Marquette in 2008, and his juris doctorate from Marquette Law School in 2011. He received his sports law certificate from the National Sports Law Institute in 2011.
