Kai Trump signs NIL deal for trading cards with massive price tag
Leaf Trading Cards has announced a partnership with Kai Trump, Donald Trump's granddaughter, to sell limited edition trading cards featuring her likeness. Card companies listed × Introducing 6 different cards of soon-to-be NCAA athletes for the Kai Trump Autograph Pack Featuring Ultra-Low Rarities and Rare Inscriptions. The new cards were described as “ultimately collector's treasures,” […]
Louisville punter Brady Hodges skips Sun Bowl over NIL controversy
Even investors are caught up in the NIL controversy. Louisville senior punter Brady Hodges was conspicuously absent from Tuesday's Sun Bowl, demanding an explanation from X for not being paid as promised by the university's NIL group. “I have not been with the team since December 10th,” Hodges wrote. “@502_Circle told me on September 6th […]
6 former Florida State basketball players sue legendary coach over unpaid NIL compensation
A group of former Florida State Seminoles basketball players has filed a landmark lawsuit against former coach Leonard Hamilton over unpaid NIL compensation promises totaling $1.5 million. The lawsuit, filed in Florida's Leon County Circuit Court, alleges that Hamilton, who was head coach for 37 years at Oklahoma State University and the University of Miami […]
6 former FSU players sue coach over $250K NIL payments that were allegedly promised to them on multiple occasions
Six former Florida State University basketball players are suing head coach Leonard Hamilton, claiming he promised them $250,000 each in name, image and likeness payments. In the shocking lawsuit, the players reportedly walked out of practice before a game against Duke on February 17, 2024, enraged by unfulfilled promises. The players only attended the game […]
Why five-star QB Keelon Russell stayed committed to Alabama despite ‘big’ NIL offers from other schools
One of the players who rose the most in the 2025 recruiting class was five-star quarterback Kieron Russell, who signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide during the early signing period in December. Russell, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound quarterback, is considered the No. 2 overall freshman in the class of 2025, according to 247Sports, and originally committed […]
6 Florida State basketball players sue for broken NIL promises
florida Last season, men's basketball players refused to practice before a key game against Duke University in protest of broken NIL promises. On Monday, six former players filed a lawsuit against Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton for failing to pay each player $250,000. According to Yahoo! insider Ross Dellenger, Sports. Six former FSU players filed […]
ASU QB Sam Leavitt gives teammates his own NIL royalties and unlimited Arby’s for Christmas
Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is donating all of his merchandise royalties to the team's Name, Image and Likeness Fund, which will directly benefit his teammates. Now that college athletes are allowed to profit from their image, Leavitt recently announced that 100% of his merchandise royalties will go to the Sun Angel Collective, a college […]
Athletes on college football playoff teams are earning large amounts of NIL money
The original 12 College Football Playoff team rosters were worth more than most other teams in the nation. Media and technology company On3 estimates the 12-person roster collectively makes up about $150 million. “What's happened over the last few years is that more and more money is flowing into these universities,” said Alabama Sen. Tommy […]
XX-XY creates NIL program for female-only sports advocates
A clothing company has created a first-of-its-kind Name, Image, Likeness program to support female athletes who oppose male participation in women's sports. XX-XY Athletics, the apparel brand that has taken a staunch stand against men who identify as women playing in women's sports, has launched the “GXME CHXNGERs” NIL program, partnering with female athletes who […]
Army-Navy game is ‘college football at its purest form’ amid NIL era, sponsor’s CEO says
The NIL is running hotter and heavier than ever, but there are two teams that won't be able to participate. Of course, those schools are Army and Navy, which, as USAA CEO Wayne Peacock says, is a “one-way portal” to the academy. We just saw Bryce Underwood switch his commitment from LSU to the University […]