ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — The sweat and long hours on the field could put money in the pockets of stand-out high school athletes.
"All the tired nights we've had to go through, drills and everything," said Williams High School football player Nathan Williams Medley. "It's a good reward to have."
In Alamance County, Williams High School football players said the chance to earn some money is motivating.
"It motivates me to work harder so I can get interest from colleges and get some of that NIL money and go 100 mph no matter what I'm doing," player Kyrian Fuller said.
"It helps a lot that I can benefit off my name. I can help my family out," said player Dan Maham. "I can get close with the community local businesses and stuff like that."
There are several requirements before students can enter into any agreements.
All contracts must go before the board of education, their school principal, athletic director, and superintendent.
A course must be completed, and if the student is under 18 parents must take part as well.
The school then has 30 days to send the agreement and completed course certificate to the NCHSAA.
ABSS school board member Ryan Bowden made it clear he doesn't like the change.
"I don't like it. I don't think we should put our kids through this. I definitely don't think we should put our staff through this," Bowden said.
We need to make sure we're all on the same page with this because it could cost the district once we know what the penalties are," said ABSS Chief Academic Officer Revonda Johnson.
The ABSS School board went over the NIL rules during its meeting on Monday.
Some expressed their disapproval and frustration with the added workload.
The state board has already approved the plan, so the district's priority is protecting the district, parents, and athletes.
"It can all be over with in the matter of one bad mistake and a lot of times kids don't realize that," Johnson said.
ABSS Director of Athletics Todd Davis said he sees it as a good thing and likes the state's guidelines.
"I'm grateful for our leaders at the state levels to lay the foundation to have us prepared as best they can," Davis said. "As public educators, our goal is to provide as many opportunities as we can for our families and students. This is one more opportunity we can provide them now."
ABSS is planning to hold meetings to make sure parents know the rules.
Because once a student signs a NIL they cannot associate it with their school or the district in any way. Including something as simple as wearing a school shirt while engaging in NIL Activities.