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The Other Side of the NIL Collective, College Sports’ Fast-Rising Game Changer

August 12, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Odds and Ends, PressedCedric Tillman, Hendon Hooker, Manhattan, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, NIL Collectives, Ross Dellenger, SEC, Sports Illustrated, Times Square

The groups are well known for their recruiting influence and murky legality. But their impact extends to current athletes, too. Tap below to read the article by Ross Dellenger of…

A donor-run NIL collective is coming to USC football — against the school’s wishes

August 9, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, PressedDonor run NIL, Los Angeles Times, NCAA, NIL, Ryan Kartje, USC Football

The Times has learned that a group of deep-pocketed USC donors and diehard fans are proceeding with their own NIL operation against the school’s wishes. Tap below to read the…

Texas Tech football NIL deal, explained: 100 players to receive $25K each from Matador Club

July 20, 2022Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, NIL, Odds and Ends, PressedBig 12 Conference, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Matador Club, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NCAA Football, NIL, Texas Tech Red Raiders, The Sporting News

According to a report from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, an NIL collective called the Matador Club plans this week to sign 100 Texas Tech football players to a substantial one-year, $25,000 deal. Tap…

Could NIL deals end facilities arms race in college football? Alabama AD Greg Byrne weighs in

July 19, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballAlabama, Facilities Arms Race, Facilities upgrades, Greg Byrne, Name Image and Likeness, NIL Deals

Greg Byrne can't say with certainty where two seemingly unstoppable forces - facilities upgrades in college athletics and donations funding NIL deals - will intersect, or what will happen when…

The Matador Club NIL Collective signs entire TTU football team to 5-figure NIL deals

July 19, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Odds and Ends, Pressedfive-figure NIL deal, KCBD, Matador Club, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NCAA Football, NIL, Texas Tech Red Raiders

The Matador Club - an NIL collective led by a group of prestigious Texas Tech alumni, is following through on their promise to empower Texas Tech student-athletes and promote civic…

Why Bengals running back Trayveon Williams is teaching an NIL course at Texas A&M

July 12, 2022Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, NIL, PressedCincinnati Bengals, Edward Sutelan, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, SEC, Texas A&M Aggies, The Sporting News, Trayveon Williams

Bengals running back Trayveon Williams is going back to school. This time, he'll be in front of the students instead of among them. Tap below to read the article by…

Ohio State AD Gene Smith: Schools being involved with NIL deals could help crack down on inducements

June 27, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, SEC, SEC FootballCBSSports, Dennis Dodd, Gene Smith, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, Ohio State University

With the one-year anniversary of name, image and likeness coming Friday, one of its key influencers has a key suggestion: It might be time to allow schools to become involved…

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…

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/