COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association acknowledged Wednesday that a lawsuit filed against the state sports governing body could trigger an emergency referendum on name, image, and likeness issues.

According to multiple media reports, a lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Jamier Brown, currently a junior at Huber Heights Wayne, regarding the OHSAA’s ban on NIL payments.

Brown is an Ohio State commit who is the No. 1 player in Ohio’s Class of 2027 and the top wide receiver in the country in the 247sports composite rankings. The lawsuit was filed in Franklin County.

The OHSAA said in a news release that the organization is just one of six state associations that does not allow NIL agreements.

Members of the OHSAA usually vote in May on referendum items proposed by the OHSAA

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