The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) has opened the door for high school athletes in Tennessee to make money on their name, image and likeness.
Here are details from the Chattanooga Times Free Press:
The association’s 12-member legislative council, which writes all rules for the governing body of high school sports, voted unanimously in favor of the rule change during a scheduled meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel.
According to the way the new rule is written, student-athletes statewide can immediately begin receiving payment for instructional services (i.e. lessons) as well as for activities not related to performance, provided they are carried out in a manner that does not suggest the endorsement or sponsorship of their school.