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ICON
Last verified Nov 1, 2026
- Schools
- Illinois
- Status
- active
- Website
- www.iconforillini.com ↗
About
Named by Illinois Athletics in Aug. 2023 as the sole preferred third-party NIL entity for Fighting Illini athletes; AD Josh Whitman called it the official collective (Dec. 2024). ICON posted new plans after the House settlement in June 2025.
Sources (4)
Last verified Nov 1, 2026
- 1Public source ↗
- 2Illinois Athletics, "ICON to Become Preferred NIL Collective; Illini Guardians to Wind Down Operations" (2023-08-24) ↗
- 3ICON, "ICON Announces Future Plans Following House Settlement" (2025-06-26) ↗
- 4ICON, "ICON Announces New Leadership and Renewed Focus on Community-Centered Mission" (2025-08-06) ↗
State law
Illinois: NIL law