Nebraska § 48-3605 - Name, image, and likeness rights or athletic reputation; contract or agreement, restrictions; conflict with team contract, effect.
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§ 48-3605. Name, image, and likeness rights or athletic reputation; contract or agreement, restrictions; conflict with team contract, effect.
(1) No student-athlete shall enter into a contract or agreement with a sponsor that provides compensation to the student-athlete for use of the student-athlete's name, image, and likeness rights or athletic reputation if (a) such contract or agreement requires such student-athlete to display such sponsor's apparel or to otherwise advertise for the sponsor during official team activities and (b) compliance with such contract or agreement requirement would conflict with a team contract. Any postsecondary institution asserting such conflict shall disclose to the student-athlete and the student-athlete's professional representation, if applicable, the full team contract that is asserted to be in conflict. The student-athlete and the student-athlete's professional representation, if applicable, shall be prohibited from disclosing any terms of a team contract that the postsecondary institution deems to be a trade secret or otherwise nondisclosable.
(2) No team contract shall prevent a student-athlete from receiving compensation for the use of such student-athlete's name, image, and likeness rights or athletic reputation when the student-athlete is not engaged in official team activities.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 48-3605
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 48-3605 cover?
Section 48-3605 ("Name, image, and likeness rights or athletic reputation; contract or agreement, restrictions; conflict with team contract, effect.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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