The NIL era of high school sports has arrived
Endorsement opportunities are trickling down to the high school level as more athletes start brand-building at a younger age. Tap below to read the article by Jeff Eisenberg for Yahoo…
Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud gifts teammates $500 Express gift cards so they can ‘look fly’
Ahead of Ohio State football's season-opening game against Notre Dame, quarterback C.J. Stroud wants to make sure his teammates are looking good walking into Ohio Stadium. Tap below to read the article by Colin Gay of…
New rules make star college football players millionaires
More than a year ago, the NCAA lifted long-standing restrictions on players profiting from their celebrity status, and in some cases it turned elite players such as CJ Stroud and Alabama quarterback…
Inside a Busy Summer for College Coaches in the Transfer Portal
The word of the summer, at least as far as college baseball coaches are concerned, was “busy.” Some of that is a full-bore return to in-person recruiting, which had coaches…
As another football season begins, a mental health crisis gnaws at the fabric of college sports
Mental health experts consulted for this story all mentioned that college is a time when minds, personalities and lives are being formed. Throw in the pressure of social media, relationships,…
The Other Side of the NIL Collective, College Sports’ Fast-Rising Game Changer
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
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
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…
The Matador Club NIL Collective signs entire TTU football team to 5-figure NIL deals
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…
2022 MLB Draft: How a spike in pitching injuries and NCAA’s NIL policy will impact this year’s order
Many big-name pitchers, like Landon Sims, have needed surgery in the last year. Tap below to see how injuries and NIL might affect the draft. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2022-mlb-draft-how-a-spike-in-pitching-injuries-and-ncaas-nil-policy-will-impact-this-years-order/