Ohio is opening the door for student-athletes to earn endorsement money — mostly in small, local deals — while raising new legal, political and financial questions for families, schools and businesses.

NIL money could be a part of Ohio high school sports soon. Canton-area athletic directors talk about potential impact and their concerns.

(The Center Square) – High school athletes in Ohio can now officially be paid for their name, image and likeness. Ohio High School Athletic Association member schools voted 447-121 to pass an emergency bylaw referendum, effective immediately, the association announced Monday. More than 30% of the member schools – 815 – abstained from voting.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association voted in favor of allowing high school student-athletes to profit from NIL on Friday night.

The high school athletic association’s update to the bylaws takes effect immediately to allow athletes in Ohio to enter into NIL contracts.

The winner of the 2025 Ohio Mr. Football Award as the state's top high school player is a United States Air Force football recruit.

Glitz and greed will ruin high school sports. What if Ta’Kiya Young obeyed the law? Trump's name-calling sets horrible example.

An Ohio lawmaker wants to prevent high school and middle school students from being compensated for their name, image and likeness.