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New rules make star college football players millionaires

August 31, 2022Articles, College Football, FYI, Media, NCAA, NIL, Odds and Ends, PressedAlabama Crimson Tide, AP Sports, Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Dave Skretta, NCAA, NCAA Football, NIL, NIL Collectives, Ohio State Buckeyes

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

August 20, 2022Articles, College Baseball, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC Baseball, Transfer PortalBaseball America, Joe Healy, Josh Hatcher, Mississippi State Baseball, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, Nick Mingione, NIL, SEC Baseball, 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

August 16, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedCBSSports, College Sports, Dennis Dodd, Mental Health Crisis, Mental health experts, NCAA, NIL, Social Media

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

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…

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…

2022 MLB Draft: How a spike in pitching injuries and NCAA’s NIL policy will impact this year’s order

July 12, 2022Articles, College Baseball, MLB Draft, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballLandon Sims, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB Draft, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, SEC, SEC Baseball

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/

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…

What does Myron Rolle see when he looks at the current college sports landscape? Opportunity

July 10, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedAll American, Bobby Bowden, Dan Wetzel, Florida State Seminoles, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Myron Rolle, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, Neurosurgeon, NIL, Rhodes Scholarship, Yahoo Sports

Scroll back up to restore default view. What does Myron Rolle see when he looks at the current college sports landscape? Opportunity It’s been nearly 14 years since Dr. Myron…