skill
nil-contract-analyzer
Claude Skill for reviewing NCAA student-athlete NIL contracts. Educational purposes only — not legal advice.
Set up
Skills are installed by placing their folder where your agent loads skills.
The download comes from github.com/Samirpatellaw/nil-contract-analyzer itself, not from our server, so what you get is exactly what its author published.
Install instructions come from the README
README
synced Oct 22, 2026NIL Contract Analyzer
A Claude Skill that reviews Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts from the NCAA student-athlete's perspective. Upload a contract PDF and receive a structured review memorandum identifying red flags, missing protections, compliance issues, and negotiation positions.
DISCLAIMER: This project is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, and is not intended to provide legal advice to any person or entity. No attorney-client relationship is created by using this tool. AI can miss context, misinterpret clauses, and hallucinate issues that do not exist. Any output from this tool must be independently verified by a licensed attorney before being relied upon. If you need legal advice, consult a qualified attorney in your jurisdiction.
What It Does
- Reviews NIL contracts clause-by-clause from the athlete's side
- Checks against 9 Standard Athlete Protective Requirements and 9 Red Flag Categories
- Produces a 7-part structured review memorandum with a top-line recommendation
- Provides preferred redlines and fallback positions for each issue found
- Applies state-specific compliance when available (ships with Florida / F.S. 1006.74)
- Covers individual deals, group licensing, and NIL collective agreements
What It Does NOT Do
- Represent the brand/company side
- Replace independent attorney judgment
- Cover non-NIL contracts (general endorsements, employment agreements)
- Provide final legal advice
Top-Line Recommendations
Every review produces one of three verdicts:
| Recommendation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ACCEPTABLE AS DRAFTED | No HIGH severity issues; protective requirements met |
| NEGOTIATE BEFORE SIGNING | HIGH severity issues that can be resolved through redlining |
| ESCALATE — DO NOT SIGN | Deal-breakers present (perpetual rights, pay-for-play, eligibility risk) |
Installation
In Claude (Browser)
- Download this repository as a ZIP file (Code > Download ZIP)
- Go to claude.ai and navigate to Settings > Capabilities
- Under Skills, upload the ZIP file
- Start a new conversation, upload a NIL contract PDF, and say "review this NIL contract"
In Claude Code (Terminal)
- Clone this repository
- Install the skill from the cloned directory using
/install-skill - Upload a NIL contract PDF and say "review this NIL contract"
Trigger Phrases
- "Review this NIL contract"
- "Analyze this NIL deal"
- "Check this athlete agreement"
- "Review my NIL agreement"
Project Structure
├── SKILL.md # Skill definition and workflow
├── LICENSE # AGPL-3.0
├── README.md
└── references/
├── ANALYSIS_PROTOCOLS.md # Detailed clause analysis protocols
├── DEAL_STRUCTURES.md # Risk areas by deal type
├── FLORIDA_COMPLIANCE.md # Florida-specific NIL compliance (F.S. 1006.74)
├── OUTPUT_TEMPLATE.md # 7-part memorandum structure
├── PROTECTIVE_REQUIREMENTS.md # 9 standard athlete protections
├── RED_FLAGS.md # 9 red flag categories
└── SEVERITY_AND_DEFAULTS.md # Severity ratings and defaults
Deliberate Gaps — Help Wanted
Because this project is for educational purposes, there are deliberate gaps in the skill that we want the community to help fill. This is by design — we want contributions, engagement, and collective improvement. Areas that need work include:
- State-specific compliance — Only Florida is included. There are 50 states with varying NIL laws. See below for how to contribute a state file.
- Emerging deal types — NFT/digital collectible deals, international NIL arrangements, and AI-generated content licensing are not fully covered.
- Red flag evolution — NIL deal structures change rapidly. New risk patterns emerge as the market matures and case law develops.
- Analysis depth — Some protocols could be more granular, especially around revenue sharing in collective deals and tax treatment analysis.
- Output formatting — The review memorandum template can be refined to be more useful for practicing attorneys.
Contributing
We encourage you to fork, iterate, and improve this skill. Pull requests are welcome.
Adding a State Compliance File
The single most impactful contribution is adding a state-specific compliance file. Only Florida is included today — we need all 50 states.
To contribute one:
- Create a file in
references/namedSTATE_COMPLIANCE.md(e.g.,TEXAS_COMPLIANCE.md,CALIFORNIA_COMPLIANCE.md) - Follow the format used in
FLORIDA_COMPLIANCE.md— include a quick reference table of the state's NIL statute, a compliance review checklist, and institutional/NCAA bylaw considerations - Submit a pull request so it can be reviewed and merged into the repo
The analyzer will automatically apply the matching state file when the athlete's institution is in that state.
Other Contributions
- Expand red flag categories — Add new patterns you've seen in real-world NIL deals
- Improve analysis protocols — Refine the clause-by-clause review logic based on practical experience
- Enhance the output template — Make the review memorandum more actionable
If you build something useful on top of this, please share it back with the community. The AGPL-3.0 license ensures that improvements remain open for everyone.
Disclaimer
This project is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and is not intended to provide legal advice to any person or entity. No attorney-client relationship is created by using, forking, or contributing to this tool. All output must be independently verified by a licensed attorney. If you need legal advice, consult a qualified attorney in your jurisdiction.