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Jaden Rashada Reportedly Agreed to $9.5M NIL Contract With Miami Booster John Ruiz

June 26, 2022Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, NIL, PressedBooster, Miami FL, Name Image and Likeness, NIL, NIL Contract, University of Miami Hurricanes

It would seem the NIL arena is getting crazier and crazier by the day. Tap below to read the article written by Scott Polacek for BleacherReport that talks about the…

New Curated Sports Site

June 26, 2022Articles, College Baseball, College Football, FYI, News, Pressed, SEC Baseball, SEC Football, SEC Softball, WebsitesMississippi State Baseball, NCAA, SEC, SEC Baseball

If you are looking for a curated website that allows you to tailor content to your desire, then look no further than The Varsity Network. Choose between collegiate divisions, sports,…

DI Board of Directors issues name, image and likeness guidance to schools

May 9, 2022Articles, College Baseball, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, SEC, SEC Baseball, SEC Football, Transfer PortalD1 Board of Directors, Governance, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NCAA Governance, NIL, SEC

Board supports continued opportunities for student-athletes. Tap below to read the complete release from the NCAA. https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/5/9/media-center-di-board-of-directors-issues-name-image-and-likeness-guidance-to-schools.aspx

College coaches, leaders share candid thoughts on future of NIL: ‘We all feel like there’s no rules’

May 9, 2022Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, SEC, Transfer PortalCBSSports, Dennis Dodd, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, Pay to play, recruiting, Transfer Portal

The NCAA is expected to step in with an actual NIL policy, but is it too late? Tape below to read the article by Dennis Dodd for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-coaches-leaders-share-candid-thoughts-on-future-of-nil-we-all-feel-like-theres-no-rules/

NCAA to soon pass name, image and likeness rules targeting boosters offering inducements to athletes

May 7, 2022Articles, College Baseball, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, NIL, PressedCBSSports, Dennis Dodd, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL

An expedited NCAA enforcement process addressing name, image and likeness rights abuses is expected to pass as early as Monday, sources tell CBS Sports. Tap below to read the article.…

Basketball player holding Miami, booster hostage, and it’s the NCAA’s fault | Opinion

April 29, 2022Articles, FYI, Media, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, Transfer PortalDan Wolken, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, OpEd, Transfer Portal, University of Miami Hurricanes, USAToday

More on that Miami basketball player who says pay me more or I will leave. Tap below to read the OpEd by Dan Wolken of USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2022/04/29/isaiah-wong-holding-miami-booster-hostage-because-nijel-pack-deal/9584410002/

NCAA president Mark Emmert steps down with delayed exit after 12 years leading association

April 26, 2022Articles, College Baseball, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, PressedMark Emmert, NCAA, NCAA President

The NCAA announced Tuesday that long-time president Mark Emmert, 69, is stepping down from his role with the association. Tap below to read the article from CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-president-mark-emmert-steps-down-with-delayed-exit-after-12-years-leading-association/

Govs make Baseball Coaching Change

April 26, 2022Articles, College Baseball, FYI, NCAA, NewsAustin Peay University Baseball, Interim Head Coach, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA, SEC Baseball, Trevor Fitts

Congratulations to former Mississippi State pitcher, and former #FearTheBeard leader Trevor Fitts on being named interim head baseball coach at Austin Peay University. Tap below to read the release. https://letsgopeay.com/news/2022/4/25/govs-to-make-baseball-coaching-change.aspx

With NIL Money Comes an Inescapable Fact: Taxes Are Owed

April 18, 2022Articles, College Baseball, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, NILBrendan Coffey, college athletes, Name Image and Likeness, NIL, SEC, Sportico, Taxes

College athletes last July finally got the right to make money off their name, image and likeness (NIL). They also won something else: the headache of filing and paying taxes. Tap below to…

Stinnett Named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week

March 14, 2022Articles, Awards, College Baseball, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC, SEC BaseballAwards, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, Parker Stinnett, SEC, SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week

Mississippi State pitcher Parker Stinnett has been named the SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week following his performance in a pair of wins for the Diamond Dawgs last week. Tap below…