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Ohio State football commit and other in-state athletes can temporarily benefit from NIL deals
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Monday, a Franklin County judge granted a temporary restraining order against OHSAA rules that bar high school athletes from profiting off of their name, image and likeness (NIL).
The ruling came after Ohio State five-star receiver commit Jamier Brown and his mother filed a lawsuit against the OHSAA last week, seeking to allow Brown to profit from NIL deals while enrolled at Wayne High School in Huber Heights.
At least for now, high schoolers in Ohio can profit from deals off their NIL.
Ohio is set to join 44 states and the District of Columbia with rules regarding high school NIL deals. Ohio, Alabama, Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan and Wyoming are currently the only states with NIL allowances for high schoolers.
Franklin County Judge Jaiza Page’s ruling will last 45 days, until Dec. 15, when another hearing is scheduled. Until then, the OHSAA will not be able to enforce NIL rules and high school athletes will be able to benefit.
Brown’s estimated earning power according to the complaint was set at more than $100,000 per year.
The OHSAA could vote on NIL rules within the next month in response to the lawsuit.
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