In response to a lawsuit filed by Ohio State commit and Huber Heights Wayne wide receiver Jamier Brown on Oct. 15 against the Ohio High School Athletic Association regarding Name, Image and Likeness , a Franklin County judge opened the case on Monday, Oct. 20 by issuing a 45-day Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the OHSAA.

In response to the 45-day TRO , OHSAA executive director Doug Ute announced Tuesday, Oct. 21, that an emergency referendum vote regarding NIL will go to member schools sometime during the 45-day window. The OHSAA Board of Directors meets Thursday, Oct. 23 and will determine the voting dates. Each member high school has one vote, cast by the principal.

The OHSAA will announce the proposed NIL bylaw language and voting timeframe from the emergency referendu

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