The Florida Board of Education has approved significant changes to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) bylaws. These changes include the approval of sweeping Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals for high school athletes, allowing them to profit without forfeiting their eligibility to play starting in the 2024–2025 academic year. Florida becomes the 36th state to adopt NIL policies for high school sports, a move expected to have substantial influence given the state's prominence in high school athletics, including 41 of the nation's top prospects. Additionally, the board has mandated that sports be separated by biological sex, replacing the term 'gender' in the bylaws. Another consideration under review is allowing student-athletes who graduate early to continue playing sports. The legislation was unanimously passed by the FHSAA board of directors.
🚨IT’S OFFICIAL🚨: High school athletes in the state of Florida will now be able to legally sign NIL deals starting in the 2024–2025 academic year without forfeiting eligibility. https://t.co/bDtmvDqm2i
Florida becomes the 36th state to allow NIL activities for high school athletes. Among the current ESPN300 for the class of 2025, 41 of the nation's top prospects hail from the Sunshine State. https://t.co/2gLBdOqPQt
NIL is coming to Florida high school football, the 36th but possibly most influential state to adopt the policy. https://t.co/MVjSPb1g9i
Texas remains one of the last major states to prohibit athletes from profiting off NIL in high school. https://t.co/O3YdWuKbtI
#BreakingNews -Florida approves #NIL deals for high school athletes. We will have more on this story tonight on #FOX35 News at 5, 6 and 10.
FHSAA approves NIL deals for Florida's high school athletes: See the important details https://t.co/XYqHKdIQ4l
We now have NIL for high school players here in the state of Florida. It was bound to happen based on what has been going on around the country. https://t.co/JdYsym092H
The @FHSAA board of directors has just unanimously passed legislation (with some stipulations) to allow NIL at the prep level in Florida.
NEWS: The Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors passed sweeping bylaw changes on Tuesday that allow NIL activities for student-athletes without forfeiting the ability to play high school sports. @JeremyCrabtree reports: https://t.co/Bswpnc3V2b https://t.co/Mvr0xebqZ0
Florida Board of Education passes bylaws for Florida High School Athletic Association ensuring sports are separated by biological sex https://t.co/ffd9DBLYBH
Florida Board of Education approves changes to FHSAA bylaws to replace ‘gender’ https://t.co/jr1DlEEZwJ
NIL and the FHSAA: What you need to know about Name, Image and Likeness in Florida https://t.co/cUVLOaRcK9
Is it just a matter of time before high school athletes sign NIL contracts? https://t.co/bCLNgODOI2
GRADS MAY KEEP PLAYING: The State Board of Education is considering changes to the Florida High School Athletic Association bylaws that would allow student-athletes to continue playing sports if they have graduated early. #FYIMiami #MiamiTodayNews https://t.co/EdqSQtItTz https://t.co/Wz62Qtif4Z
Florida State Board of Education Protects Women and Girls in Sports & School Safety https://t.co/Zgpz8D0CrQ