NCAA Eliminates National Letter of Intent Program Effective Immediately

Oct 9, 2024, 01:28 PM

The NCAA Division I Council has approved the elimination of the National Letter of Intent (NLI) program, effective immediately. This decision reflects a shift in how athletes are signed by programs, moving away from the traditional recruiting letters. Instead, athletes will now sign financial aid and scholarship agreements. The Council's decision is part of broader changes in NCAA signing and recruiting rules, which are expected to be finalized later today. This move is seen as a response to the evolving landscape of college athletics, including the introduction of revenue-sharing models in the rev-share era. The new agreements will prohibit recruits from signing more than one valid aid agreement.