Tennessee To Add 10% ‘Talent Fee’ To 2025 Football Ticket Prices To Raise NIL Money For Athletic Programs
As a fan it's a bit frustrating but we want to win, right? University of Tennessee Athletic Department Announced The university said in an email sent to season ticket holders on Tuesday that it will be charging a 10% “talent fee” on football tickets starting with the 2025 season, which will be used to cover […]
LSU’s Olivia Dunne is charting a path for after college, even as NIL money continues to pour in
LSU gymnast Olivia “Livi” Dunn has seen her popularity soar over the past few years, thanks in large part to social media. She first appeared on TikTok around 2020, initially showing off her participation in gymnastics competitions. Over time, Dan's content has evolved, and she's started sharing more about her life outside of the gym. […]
UCF’s NIL Collective Hits Max Troll Mode With ‘Rural Central Florida’ T-Shirt That I Need In My Wardrobe Immediately
As a Floridian and someone who 100% understands the “rural central Florida” culture, I absolutely need this t-shirt. The Kingdom, the official NIL organization for the University of Central Florida, went into full troll mode (with a profitable twist) after Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier made some incredulous comments about “rural Central Florida.” T-Shirts […]
Oklahoma State’s helmet QR code for NIL donations nixed by NCAA
Oklahoma will need to find new ways to encourage NIL donations that are more QT-based than using QR codes. The NCAA blocked Oklahoma State University from placing QR codes linked to the NIL on the back of football players' helmets because the 1.5-inch-by-1.5-inch codes are considered “advertising and/or commercial perks” and are not allowed. Oklahoma […]
NCAA stops Oklahoma State from placing QR codes linking to NIL fund on helmets in Week 1
The NCAA did not allow the Oklahoma State Cowboys to do so after the team announced they would place QR codes linked to the NIL on players' helmets before their game against South Dakota State. Oklahoma State University said it will place a 1.5-inch-by-1.5-inch QR code on helmets that will link to the football program's […]
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 […]