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 […]
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 […]