Membership of the Ohio High School Athletic Association approved name, image and likeness for high school athletes in Ohio.

Voting concluded Friday and the results were released this morning.

The results show 447 voted in favor or the referendum, 121 schools voted against it and 247 schools abstained.

The new bylaw is now in effect. The emergency referendum vote occurred after a Franklin County judge had issued a temporary restraining order after a student-athlete filed a lawsuit on Oct. 15. This bylaw will allow OHSAA student-athletes to enter into agreements that will allow them to be compensated for appearances licensing, social media, endorsements and more, OHSAA explained.

“We would like to thank our member schools for taking ownership of this NIL bylaw proposal,” said Doug Ute, O

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