MHSAA approves student-athlete NIL deals -- here’s how it will work and change sports in Michigan

Five years ago, the NCAA began allowing college athletes to make Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) money. Now, high school athletes can do the same. The Michigan High School Athletic Association made the announcement a few weeks ago.  Geoff Kimmerly with the Michigan High School Athletic Association spoke to Local 4 about what this all means for high school students and their families. Local 4 also hosted a roundtable of experts to navigate the new opportunities in NIL for high school students. Northville Schools Superintendent RJ Webber, founder of Athletech Academy and former D1 Women’s basketball player at Ball State, Chloe Barnes Henderson, Athletic Director at Dakota High School in Macomb Township, Shane Finney, and former NFL player, former Michigan State player and high school coach, Jehuu Caulcrick.