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Photo/Video/Likeness Release

Section titled “RELEASE AND CONSENT FOR USE OF NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS”

This Release and Consent Agreement (“Release”) is entered into as of $Date$ by and between:

RELEASING PARTY (Athlete): Name: $AthleteName$

RECEIVING PARTY (Brand): Company: $BrandName$

FACILITATING AGENCY: Echelon Media Sports LLC d/b/a N.I.L.E.M.S.


The Releasing Party hereby grants the Receiving Party a non-exclusive, limited license to use the Releasing Party’s name, image, likeness, voice, biographical information, and/or performance (“NIL”) in connection with the following:

Project/Campaign: $CampaignName$ Description: $ProjectDescription$


ParameterScope
Media Types$MediaTypes$ (e.g., photo, video, audio, digital graphics)
Channels$Channels$ (e.g., social media, website, email, print, in-store, broadcast)
Geography$Geography$ (e.g., Ohio, United States, Worldwide)
Duration$Duration$ (e.g., 6 months from first publication)
Purpose$Purpose$ (e.g., advertising, marketing, promotional, editorial)

  • NIL materials may NOT be used beyond the scope defined in Section 2 without additional written consent
  • NIL materials may NOT be altered in a way that is misleading, defamatory, or obscene
  • NIL materials may NOT imply endorsement of products/services not described in this Release
  • NIL materials may NOT include university trademarks/logos without the school’s written permission
  • NIL materials may NOT be sold, sublicensed, or transferred to third parties without written consent
  • All final content must be approved by the Releasing Party before publication

  • Governed by NIL Deal Contract dated $ContractDate$
  • Separate consideration: $Consideration$
  • No additional compensation beyond existing Representation Agreement

  • Submit all final content at least $ApprovalDays$ business days before publication
  • Releasing Party may request reasonable modifications
  • Content may NOT be published without written approval

  • Content owned by $ContentOwner$ (Brand / Athlete / Joint)
  • Releasing Party retains right to use content featuring their own NIL for personal, non-commercial purposes

This Release may be revoked with $RevocationDays$ days’ written notice. Upon revocation:

  • Cease all new uses of NIL materials
  • Previously published content may remain for duration in Section 2
  • Compensation for completed work remains due

This Release shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio.


RELEASING PARTY (Athlete) Signature: ____________________________ Printed Name: $AthleteName$ Date: ____________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN (if under 18) Signature: ____________________________ Printed Name: $ParentName$ Date: ____________________________

RECEIVING PARTY (Brand) Signature: ____________________________ Printed Name: $BrandContact$ Title: $BrandContactTitle$ Date: ____________________________

AGENCY — N.I.L.E.M.S. Signature: ____________________________ Printed Name: Roechard D. Lewis Date: ____________________________