The University of Alabama was among the schools that denied a request from ESPN in August to disclose specific information regarding name, image and likeness (NIL) deals signed by its student-athletes.
According to ESPN's Paula Lavigne and Dan Murphy, 23 schools were asked to submit copies of NIL contracts to ESPN showing anything ranging from the athletes and companies involved to the compensation amount.
Alabama, Central Florida, Florida, Iowa, Iowa State, Louisiana State and Mississippi all denied ESPN's request to provide NIL information, while Florida State, Oklahoma State, UCLA and Washington State acknowledged the request but have neither accepted nor declined it.