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VMI Board Approves Policy Allowing NIL Compensation for Cadet‑Athletes
Summary
The Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors approved an athletics policy to permit name/image/likeness compensation for cadet‑athletes, citing a July 1, 2024 Virginia law and ongoing NCAA opt‑in decisions; the board directed ongoing oversight to address Title IX and roster retention concerns.
The Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors on Tuesday approved a policy that allows private funds to be used for name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation for cadet‑athletes, a move board members said aligns VMI with a July 1, 2024 Virginia statute and peer institutions.
Board members discussed the policy in the athletics committee and then moved the measure for full board approval. "This allows private funds to flow to VMI who will write the check, and negotiate with that athletes," a…
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