A NIL deal is a contract for name, image, and likeness. The trouble is rarely the price; it is the six clauses around the price. NIL33 standardizes those clauses so the price can be judged on its own.
The deal card
Brand, athlete, representative, agreement type, total guaranteed pay, payment schedule, exact deliverables, usage rights, exclusivity, term, termination, disclosures, disputes, and a "no hidden economics" confirmation. One screen, before anyone signs. It runs Contract Shield on itself and blocks self-service signature when a red flag fires.
The red flags
A first term over twelve months. Exclusivity broader than a category. Auto-renewal. Assignment of future NIL, salary, league, or transfer earnings. Blanket power of attorney. Intermediary fees above the athlete's cap. Unilateral approval with no deadline. Perpetual all-media usage. Liquidated damages out of proportion. Penalties for transfer, injury, academic change, or eligibility loss. Confidentiality that blocks parents, counsel, compliance, or NIL Go. Repaying an advance from unrelated income.
The ledger
When the agreement is countersigned, the entry publishes: name, role as verified, systems endorsed, compensation type (flat fee or unpaid), the approved quote, the signed date, the wallet state. The same data is JSON. A Division I athlete hands the entry to NIL Go within five business days for any deal of $600 or more.
What is never in a NIL33 deal
A commission. A percentage of anything. A claim on future income. A recovery promise. A minor without a guardian. An honor the league's own records do not show.
Questions people ask
| Who sets the fee? | The brand and the athlete agree a flat fee for a fixed term; NIL33 records it and never takes a percentage. |
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| What if a flag fires? | The deal card says Review Required and self-service signature is blocked until a parent, guardian, lawyer, or qualified reviewer has looked. |