Navigating the New Frontier: Recommendations for Sports Medicine Physicians in the Era of NIL and Direct Athlete Compensation

Key Points

• The aim is to outline how sports medicine physicians can adapt to changes in athlete compensation due to NIL regulations.
• Analyzed existing literature on NIL and athlete compensation.
• Conducted interviews with sports medicine professionals.
• Developed best practice guidelines for physicians.
• Identified key regulatory changes impacting athlete care.
• Proposed new frameworks for collaboration between sports medicine and legal departments.
• Highlighted the need for educational resources on NIL for medical professionals.