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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…

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…

Air Raid evolution: Pioneering offense passes test of time

August 25, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, PressedAir Raid Offense, AP, Mike Leach, Mississippi State Football, Ralph D Russo

Mike Leach settles into a leather chair in his office overlooking Mississippi State’s practice field after a routine spring session with his team and is asked to give a status…

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…