from: https://www.mainstreetpreps.com/county/cheatham/tssaa-will-allow-nil-payments-for-tennessee-student-athletes-under-certain-parameters/article_86addb0c-7714-11ed-bf7f-df63cd3d574d.html

MURFREESBORO — The TSSAA will allow student-athletes to receive Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) payments under certain parameters after the Legislative Council amended the organization’s amateur rule Thursday.

The rule change is effective immediately and will allow athletes to make money from giving lessons and/or personal ventures — like selling merchandise through personal social media or receiving sponsorships — not related to their on-field performance as long as there is no TSSAA or member school involvement.

Athletes are not allowed to use their school jersey or any other TSSAA-affiliated insignia while performing or promoting the activity. And they are not allowed to be paid for how they perform.