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Introduction to Athlete Representation & NIL

How representation actually works: what an agent does, what NIL permits and prohibits, and the anatomy of a straightforward endorsement deal.

Total content
10h

Total content

Modules
4

Modules

Lessons
18

Lessons

Language
EN

Language

Athlete Representation & NIL

$149one-time

This certification includes

10 hours of video lessons

Annotated sample agreements

Module quizzes with instant scoring

Digital badge on completion

Verifiable certificate with unique ID

14-day refund if you have not completed the final module quiz.

What you'll learn

  • Describe an agent's duties and where conflicts of interest arise
  • Explain what NIL permits, and the limits that still apply
  • Read a simple endorsement agreement and identify its key terms
  • Recognise the clauses that most often cause disputes
  • Outline an athlete's commercial positioning in writing
  • Know when a matter needs a qualified lawyer rather than an agent

Curriculum

4 modules · 18 lessons · 10 hours

  • What an agent actually does12 min
  • Duties, licensing and conflicts14 min
  • How agents are paid12 min
  • The athlete–agent relationship13 min
  • Module 1 quiz10 questions

How you're assessed

  • Module quizzes

    Ten multiple-choice questions at the end of each module, scored instantly. 70% to pass, unlimited retakes.

  • Certificate issued

    Pass every module quiz and your certificate and digital badge are generated immediately, with a unique ID and a public verification page.

Who this is for

Aspiring agents and athlete managers

University NIL and compliance staff

Athletes wanting to understand their own agreements

Anyone planning to continue to the Level 2 Representation certification

Requirements

No legal background is assumed. This certification explains commercial practice; it is not legal advice and does not qualify you to practise law.

Tools covered

  • Contract templates
  • NIL policy frameworks
  • Pitch deck templates

Common questions

  • Does this qualify me to act as an agent?

    No. Licensing is set by each federation and league, and by local law. This certification builds the commercial understanding those routes assume — it does not replace them.

  • Is this legal advice?

    No. It explains how representation and NIL agreements work in practice. Specific matters need a qualified lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

  • Is the NIL material US-specific?

    The NIL module is grounded in US collegiate rules, with a comparison to how image rights are handled elsewhere.

  • Is there a deadline to finish?

    No. Access is lifetime and the course is entirely self-paced.