NIL – Page 5 – Left Field Lounge

Inside the world of ‘collectives’ using name, image and likeness to pay college athletes, influence programs

January 31, 2022Articles, College Baseball, College Football, NCAA, NIL, Pressedbillionaires, CBSSports, college athletes, Dennis Dodd, entrepreneurs, Influencers, NIL

NIL rights have opened up a whole new world for boosters and would-be influencers. Tap below to read the article by Dennis Dodd for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/inside-the-world-of-collectives-using-name-image-and-likeness-to-pay-college-athletes-influence-programs/

Dabo Swinney doubles down on beef with NIL, paying college athletes

January 30, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, NIL, Pressed247 sports, Brad Crawford, Dabo Swinney, NCAA, NIL, professionalism, Student-athlete

Dabo Swinney worries that college football is straying too far from the student-athlete and creeping into professionalism, which would change the dynamic of college athletics entirely in the coming years.…

Lack of detailed NIL rules challenges NCAA enforcement

January 28, 2022Articles, College Baseball, College Football, FYI, NCAA, NIL, PressedAP News, NCAA, NCAA Enforcement, NIL, Ralph D Russo

As the market for college athlete to earn money off their names, images and likenesses rapidly evolves, NCAA enforcement is faced with the tricky task of trying to police activities…

J.R. Smith, former NBA star turned college golfer, signs with agency for NIL deals

January 28, 2022Articles, College Golf, NCAA, NIL, PressedCBSSports, Chris Bengel, College Golf, ESPN, Excel Sports, J R Smith, NBA, NIL, North Carolina A&T

J.R. Smith, who is a freshman golfer at North Carolina A&T, has signed a deal with Excel Sports for NIL representation. Not bad for a guy who earned over $90M…

Hunt heirs announce new NIL organization; JD Notae is first signee

January 27, 2022Articles, College Baseball, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, NIL, PressedAthlete Advocate Consotium, Bryan and Mandy Hunt, J.B. Hunt Transport Service, Lowell AR, NIL, NIL Deal, Paul Gatling, Springdale AR, Talk Business and Politics

Heirs of the global trucking company J.B. Hunt Transport Services in Lowell, AR announced Wednesday (Jan. 26) a new organization they hope will guide college athletes in the new era…

Athlete Licensing Company, LLC, Announces Deals With Three Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Collectives

January 19, 2022Articles, College Baseball, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, PressedALC LLC, Athlete Licensing Company, Business Wire., Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA, NIL, NIL Collectives, SEC, SEC Baseball, Yahoo Sports

Since we are now in the NIL era, I will continue to share articles I find on how others are handling NIL. Tap below to read the article Business Wire…

OREGON DRAWS NCAA SCRUTINY FOR THIRD-PARTY NIL PROGRAM

January 15, 2022Articles, NCAA, NIL, PressedDaniel Libit, Jimmy Stanton, NCAA, NIL, Sportico, University of Oregon

Looks like the NCAA is starting to get inquisitive about how the University of Oregon is running their NIL program. Tap below to read the article by Daniel Libit for…

NIL Momentum Increasing For High School Athletes

January 11, 2022Articles, FYI, NIL, PressedForbes Magazine, High School Athletes, Kristi Dosh, NIL, Opendorse, Sports Money

Seems the NIL movement is getting into the high school ranks. How long til it gets into Little League. Tap below to read the article from Forbes magazine. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2021/12/31/nil-momentum-increasing-for-high-school-athletes/?sh=20ec39173468

Nick Saban, Kirby Smart both call for increased NIL regulation in college football

January 10, 2022Articles, CFP, College Baseball, College Football, NCAA, NIL, Pressed, SEC Baseball, SEC FootballChris Low, ESPN, Kirby Smart, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, Nick Saban, NIL, SEC, SEC Baseball

Alabama football coach Nick Saban and Georgia coach Kirby Smart both called for increased regulation on name, image and likeness (NIL) deals for college athletes during their joint College Football Playoff news conferences…

Spencer Rattler becomes case study for NIL return on investment with Oklahoma starting job in flux

October 13, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, NIL, PressedCBSSports, Dennis Dodd, NCAA, NCAA Football, NIL, Oklahoma Sooners, Spencer Rattler

Interesting article on the NIL impact so far this football season. Tap below to read the article by Dennis Dodd of CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/spencer-rattler-becomes-case-study-for-nil-return-on-investment-with-oklahoma-starting-job-in-flux/