The historic House vs NCAA settlement paved the way for the formation of NIL GO and consulting agency Deloitte looks after it to regulate NIL deals in college sports. However, according to a report from On3, Michigan has introduced a bill that would prohibit universities from complying with NIL-related investigations and ban any requirement to report NIL agreements to the College Sports Commission and Deloitte.
This comes in direct conflict with the settlement approved last month, leaving room for discussion if the program is trying to hide from the regulation of NIL deals that are taking over college sports.
A new Michigan bill introduced would ban schools from complying with NIL investigations and prohibit requiring the reporting of NIL deals to the College Sports Commission and Deloitte. https://t.co/ce5kXhS21j pic.twitter.com/fZ2UhySHD8
— On3 NIL (@On3NIL) June 19, 2025
The move was immediately met with outrage and mockery online, with some fans claiming that Michigan is trying to get away with the accountability that comes with it.
“Shocking Michigan is pushing for easier cheating,” wrote @Uncle_TCUN.
Shocking Michigan is pushing for easier cheating
— Uncle T (@Uncle_TCUN) June 19, 2025
Critics didn’t hold back:
“The word comply does not exist in Pure Michigan,” quipped one user.
“They’re not helping their image as a program that refuses to follow rules,” posted Jon “JR” Rhoades (@jrs_rankings).
“Of course, the most corrupt program in college sports wants no paper trail or accountability,” said @BigJakeCLE.
“Great news! Now, teams who love the under the table deals, like Ohio State, won’t have a cheating advantage,” added @SportsGuy_Joe.
“Pathetic program,” another succinctly posted.
“Sounds like something a poverty program like Michigan would do,” another fan wrote.
More about the controversial bill introduced by Michigan
As per On3, Reps. Tate, Herzberg, and Rheingans introduced House Bill No. 4643 that will ban reporting deals to the NCAA. Moreover, if this bill gets passed, it would prohibit any ban or investigation that follows from programs and athletic associations.
As per the House vs NCAA settlement, NIL deals worth more than $600 will need due comply with a new establishment created: “NIL GO”. Deloitte has been asked to look over this. Any investigation warranted will be handled by another establishment created out of the settlement: the College Sports Commission.
There are five FBS programs who will be affected by this bill, including two Big Ten powerhouses, Michigan and Michigan State.
All eyes will be on Michigan lawmakers and university officials to see whether the state is truly trying to simplify a complex system or simply dodge the rules entirely.
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