The NIL landscape has opened up a world of big and small endorsement opportunities that have no tangible connections to college campuses. This deal, the largest NIL one ever signed by a non-professional athlete, has placed a spotlight on the hinterland of the NIL landscape. Read more…
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Freshman golfer J. R. Smith is seeking an NIL deal
The J. R. Smith undergrad Twitter chronicles have been a delightful highlight of the past few months. The 15-year NBA veteran was drafted straight out of high school in 2004, and after retiring from basketball, decided to get his degree at North Carolina A& T, the largest HBCU within the country. He also made the… […]
Kirk Herbstreit is going to blow a gasket over Caleb Williams’ decision to enter the transfer portal
Between the transfer portal, NIL, and the evolution of athletes realizing that they’re the most important aspect of sports – which is a business – it’s starting to become quite clear where people stand on this issue. There’s no question where Kirk Herbstreit’s loyalty lies – and isn’t with the players. Read more…
Somehow the ‘BuT-tHe-AmATeUR-MoDeL! ‘ NCAA survived the beginning of NIL
We’re approaching the four-month mark since the NCAA officially approved name, image, and likeness rights for student-athletes and, somehow, the apocalypse has not come, the collegiate model has not collapsed, and Dabo Swinney is still coaching (to some extent , at least). As athletes, schools, sponsors and lawmakers… Read more…
NIL cash already in the millions for Bryce Young, who has not yet taken a college snap
Since the new NIL rules have gone into place, which allows college athletes to profit from their own likenesses, the new starting quarterback for Alabama has already made a whole pile of money. Bryce Young, the sophomore former-five star recruit, has yet to play a single snap in college football. Read more…
NIL cash already in the millions for Bryce Young, who has only taken a handful of snaps
Since the new NIL rules have gone into place, which allows college athletes to profit from their own likenesses, the new starting quarterback for Alabama has already made a whole pile of money. Bryce Young, the particular sophomore former-five star recruit, offers only 22 pass attempts in college football. Read more…
NIL is live and HBCU athletes could be getting a bag
NIL is live and HBCU athletes could be getting a bag Read more…
Mississippi will join Florida as first states to enact NIL legislation on July 1
If the NCAA isn’t going to move on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), apparently states will. Mississippi is the latest example. Read more…
NIL could help get rid of pay disparities, and it’s time for NCAA to get it together
It’s only a matter of time before college athletes get paid in some form or fashion. Read more…