Overview
- Jamier Brown’s mother filed a lawsuit in Franklin County against the OHSAA seeking an immediate injunction to halt the NIL prohibition and requesting compensatory and treble damages.
- OHSAA officials say an emergency referendum could be held within weeks, with a vote date to be announced as they align next steps with the court’s timeline.
- Draft bylaw language would allow paid appearances, licensing, endorsements and social media promotions, with limits that bar use of school uniforms, school property and official team activities, and require deal reporting.
- Ohio is one of six states that still ban high‑school NIL; member schools rejected an NIL proposal 538–254 in 2022, though updated language was approved last month for a future vote.
- The complaint argues the ban suppresses economic liberty and free expression and says Brown has lost six‑figure opportunities, including trading‑card licensing, with a court hearing scheduled for Monday.