Revenue Sharing and NIL FAQs
Q: What is student-athlete revenue sharing?Â
A: Revenue sharing is when Syracuse Athletics uses department resources to provide funds directly to student-athletes. This support is coordinated by the athletic department and goes to multiple teams.
Q: What is Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)?Â
A: Student-athletes can monetize their NIL from outside businesses for things like ads, public appearances, social media or any relevant activity related to marketing or advertising with their NIL. These deals are made directly with the student-athlete, not the athletic department.Â
Q: What’s the biggest difference between revenue sharing and NIL?Â
A: Revenue sharing comes from Syracuse Athletics resources. NIL comes from outside sources, such as businesses or individuals' funds. They are separate and work in different ways.Â
Q: Can student-athletes receive both revenue sharing and NIL?Â
A: Yes. Student-athletes may receive support from the athletic department through revenue sharing and earn money through NIL deals at the same time.Â
Q: Does revenue sharing have a spending limit?Â
A: Yes. Revenue sharing is subject to a spending cap established through the House vs. NCAA settlement, which limits how much each school can share each year. For the 2025–26 academic year, participating schools may distribute up to $20.5 million per institution, and Syracuse shares at the maximum level allowable by that settlement.
Q: Does NIL count toward the revenue-sharing cap?Â
A: No. Money from NIL deals does not count toward the revenue-sharing cap because it comes from outside the athletic department.Â
Q: How can fans support revenue sharing?Â
A: Fans can support Syracuse Athletics revenue sharing. Donations to the ‘Cuse Athletic Fund offer tax-deductible options that support Syracuse Athletics programs and its student-athletes.   Â
Q: How can fans support NIL?Â
A: Fans can donate to One Orange Alliance, a third-party marketing agency that offers endorsement contracts to corporate sponsors utilizing the NIL of Syracuse student-athletes. Companies can also support NIL through One Orange Alliance.
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A: Revenue sharing is when Syracuse Athletics uses department resources to provide funds directly to student-athletes. This support is coordinated by the athletic department and goes to multiple teams.
Q: What is Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)?Â
A: Student-athletes can monetize their NIL from outside businesses for things like ads, public appearances, social media or any relevant activity related to marketing or advertising with their NIL. These deals are made directly with the student-athlete, not the athletic department.Â
Q: What’s the biggest difference between revenue sharing and NIL?Â
A: Revenue sharing comes from Syracuse Athletics resources. NIL comes from outside sources, such as businesses or individuals' funds. They are separate and work in different ways.Â
Q: Can student-athletes receive both revenue sharing and NIL?Â
A: Yes. Student-athletes may receive support from the athletic department through revenue sharing and earn money through NIL deals at the same time.Â
Q: Does revenue sharing have a spending limit?Â
A: Yes. Revenue sharing is subject to a spending cap established through the House vs. NCAA settlement, which limits how much each school can share each year. For the 2025–26 academic year, participating schools may distribute up to $20.5 million per institution, and Syracuse shares at the maximum level allowable by that settlement.
Q: Does NIL count toward the revenue-sharing cap?Â
A: No. Money from NIL deals does not count toward the revenue-sharing cap because it comes from outside the athletic department.Â
Q: How can fans support revenue sharing?Â
A: Fans can support Syracuse Athletics revenue sharing. Donations to the ‘Cuse Athletic Fund offer tax-deductible options that support Syracuse Athletics programs and its student-athletes.   Â
Q: How can fans support NIL?Â
A: Fans can donate to One Orange Alliance, a third-party marketing agency that offers endorsement contracts to corporate sponsors utilizing the NIL of Syracuse student-athletes. Companies can also support NIL through One Orange Alliance.
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