Montana college student-athletes offered NIL deals if they endorse Sen. Jon Tester
Student-athletes in Montana were offered thousands of dollars if they publicly supported Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat who has advocated for the right of transgender athletes to compete in sports against biological women. Lily Meskers, a sprinter for the University of Montana track and field team, revealed that she and her fellow Grizzlies received big-money […]
College athletes are being offered thousands to endorse Montana senator’s re-election bid through NIL deals
Montana college athletes were reportedly offered cash to make an endorsement video for Sen. Jon Tester, who is running for one of the most vulnerable House seats for Democrats in the 2024 election, according to an email shared with Fox News Digital. According to University of Montana athletic director Kent Haslam, a group called Montana […]
Notre Dame football’s Marcus Freeman stresses importance of relationship building in recruiting in NIL era
The more things change in college football, the more things stay the same. That's certainly true when it comes to how Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman views recruiting in the new NIL era of the sport. “It all comes down to relationships, that's what matters most — getting this young man and his family to […]
Ex-Colorado coach went to Saudi Arabia in attempt to secure NIL funds
A former Colorado assistant football coach has reportedly fled to the Middle East in an attempt to secure name, image and likeness (NIL) funding. The school’s former special teams coordinator, Trevor Riley, wrote in his resignation letter: Sports Illustrated review — This month, he tried to get funding for his Colorado-based 5430 Alliance NIL group […]
Colorado State star football players received wild NIL offers to transfer, coach says
It’s not easy to turn down the enticing NIL offers that are allegedly floating around for college students. Colorado State coach Jay Norvell said Wednesday that quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and wide receiver Torrey Horton visited him and told him they had received NIL offers, some of which were outrageous. “It’s really important to have open […]
The Shocking Truth about NIL Deals in College Sports
College athletes have always wanted to get paid, and now they’re getting it. The current system, which allows college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness rights, originated from a federal appeals court ruling. decision In 2015, a court ruling rejected the NCAA’s decades-old argument that college athletes are in fact “amateur […]
Texas Tech Softball Pays A Whopping $1.2 Million For Transfer NiJaree Canady, Proving NIL Has Truly Changed The Game
It’s amazing… now we have college softball players playing major league games here. Nijali KanadyThe pitcher, a transfer from Stanford Cardinal, announced his commitment to Texas Tech on Wednesday. (RELATED: Notre Dame performs an absolutely A-list “Wolf of Wall Street” parody to promote its “so-so” Shamrock Series uniforms) But here’s why it’s crazy. On 3Her […]
1983 championship team sues NCAA for NIL compensation
Forty-one years later, 10 members of the 1983 national champion North Carolina State University basketball team are suing the NCAA and a university licensing company, alleging that their likenesses were used without their permission. In 1983, North Carolina State won the NCAA Championship in dramatic fashion, 54-52, thanks to a last-minute dunk by Lorenzo Charles. […]
Iowa State’s Rocco Becht Uses His Own NIL Money To Give Back To The Kids In A Pretty Cool Way
Who said the NIL era was all bad? Yeah, we hear “business is business” and we see student-athletes flaunting their money, but sometimes we see the heartwarming side of name, image and likeness (NIL) money. Take the Iowa State quarterback for example. Rocco BechtFor example, he uses his own money to give back to children […]
Great Osobor gets $2M from Washington in largest-known NIL deal
A new standard-bearer has been born in the college basketball world guaranteed by NIL. Great Osobor is transferring from Utah State to Washington, signing a package in which he will receive at least $2 million in NIL contracts in the process, said agent George Langberg of GSL Sports Group. He told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.. This […]