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NCAA sets up confrontation with state lawmakers concerning NIL guidelines

June 27, 2023College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, Reports

The NCAA on Tuesday set up a confrontation with state lawmakers around the country concerning its rules governing athletes’ ability to make money from their name, image and likeness (NIL).…

IRS Says Donations Made to Nonprofit NIL Collectives Are Not Tax Exempt

June 10, 2023College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, NIL, Pressed, ReportsIRS, Name Image and Likeness, NIL, Non profit NIL, Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated, Tax deductions

In news that could rock the world of name, image and likeness, the Internal Revenue Service suggests that nonprofit NIL collectives offering tax deductions could be breaking the law. Tap…

NCAA made a ‘big mistake’ by not setting up framework for NIL compensation, new president says

June 9, 2023FYI, NCAA, NIL, Pressed, ReportsCharlie Baker, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Football, NIL, NIL Compensation, Ralph D Russo, SEC, The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker said Thursday he wants a federal law to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for endorsement deals that creates a registry…

NIL Summit generates predictions of more dramatic changes on college landscape

June 6, 2023College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, NIL, Pressed, Reports, SECAssociated Press, Charles Odum, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, NIL Summit, SEC

ATLANTA (AP) — Only days before a contingent of Southeastern Conference coaches and administrators will ask for federal help in regulating the expanding ability of college athletes to earn money…

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey decries state-by-state NIL laws, calls for uniformity

May 30, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, NIL, PressedAndrew Graham, Greg Sankey, NCAA, NIL, NIL Practices, NIL Standards, ON3, SEC, SEC Commissioner

There is a growing chorus of coaches and administrators across college sports clamoring for national standards in NIL practices. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has taken up his part. Tap below…

States move to lift barriers between college athletes, NIL

April 25, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Reportsathlete compensation, college athletes, Name Image and Likeness, NIL, Ralph D Russo, Yahoo News, Yahoo Sports

Lawmakers in Arkansas, Texas and elsewhere are working to remove barriers between college athletes trying to cash in on their fame and the schools for which they play as administrators…

The Doors Are Opening For NCAA to Close in on NIL Violations

January 30, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, PressedFlorida Gators football, Jon Duncan, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated

The NCAA and enforcement staff will no longer be hamstrung by uncooperative witnesses when it comes to potential name, image and likeness (NIL) violations. Tap below to read the article…

There Are No Winners in the Jaden Rashada Florida Saga

January 22, 2023Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, SEC FootballFlorida Gators football, Jaden Rashada, Letter of Intent, NIL, On3 Sports, Richard Johnson, Sports Illustrated

The Florida portion of the Jaden Rashada saga has reached an end with the school officially releasing him from his letter of intent. Tap below to read the article by…

A $13-million NIL deal gone wrong, a top QB recruit and what happens next

January 20, 2023Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, SEC FootballESPN, Florida Gators, Jaden Rashada, NCAA, NIL Deal

Quarterback Jaden Rashada has been the talk of the recruiting world because of the scenario that has played out between him and Florida. Tap below to read the report from…

California could lead another charge in college athlete pay with its latest proposed bill

January 19, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, SEC Baseball, SEC FootballCalifornia, Dan Wetzel, NCAA, NIL, Pay to play, Yahoo Sports

California sparked the birth of NIL money for athletes; now the state could take it a step further. Tap below to read the article by Dan Wetzel for Yahoo Sports.…