Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I earn NIL pay without hurting my eligibility?

MAPA shares information about what is and is not allowed under amateur rules and how to accept NIL money in a compliant manner.
 

Will MAPA review my NIL offers before I enter an agreement or complete deliverables like posting on social media?

MAPA reviews NIL deal terms, risks, and red flags with you so you are protected with helpful information to aid your compliance.

How do I build my brand the right way?

MAPA provides NIL consulting to help you shape a clean and authentic identity built for athletic recruiters, sponsors, and fans.

How can I turn camps, clinics, or content into real money?

MAPA provides compliant structures for events, pricing, ticketing, and promotions so you earn NIL pay responsibly.

What if players and parents ask me NIL questions but I don’t know the answer?

MAPA provides you with a clear and compliant NIL framework to share with your players and parents about what is permissible or not. 

How do I participate in camps or clinics without creating undue NIL risk for attendees?

MAPA hosts NIL Combines and other events with MAPA providing structure, waivers, and professional organization for events.

How do I protect my reputation and keep my athletes safe?

MAPA provides guidelines, framework, and NIL consulting so that you may protect you, the athletes you train, and parents.

How does my athletic program gain NIL clarity rather than confusion?

MAPA provides simple and practical playbooks for your program to use immediately.

Myth 1: “NIL is only for top recruits.”
Truth: NIL affects every athlete. High school, travel ball, local standouts, walk-ons, and college athletes all face real NIL decisions and risks. Everyone needs guidance.

Myth 2: “If a deal is small, the risks are small.”
Truth: Even a small NIL agreement can break eligibility rules, create tax issues, or harm an athlete’s brand. MAPA helps identify strategies and actions to prevent long-term problems before they occur for athletes.

Myth 3: “You don’t need NIL education until offers come in.”
Truth: The biggest NIL mistakes happen before the first offer. MAPA prepares athletes and families early so choices are smart from the start.

Myth 4: “NIL is just about getting paid.”
Truth: NIL includes athletic ability, contracts, financial literacy, brand protection, social media, taxes, recruiting rules, and insurance. MAPA helps customers navigate all of it.

Myth 5: “Coaches, clubs, and schools can explain everything.”
Truth: Most cannot, and many are restricted in what they can advise. MAPA provides the professional clarity and support coaches, clubs, and schools cannot offer.