Ohio’s High School NIL Rule Change Reflects a Broader Trend in Changes to High School Athlete Compensation

By Janine Anthony Bowen(https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/janine-anthony-bowen/) and Kyle M. Kennedy (https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/kyle-m-kennedy/), of Baker Key Takeaways Ohio joins most states in allowing high school athletes to earn NIL income, following a lawsuit and an OHSAA vote (447–121 in favor). High school NIL rules include strict limitations—no school association in endorsements, no pay-for-play, no school/booster involvement, and bans on certain product ca