Texas A&M student-athletes have signed ‘about $10 million’ in NIL deals, per Athletic Director

Texas A&M has been making moves recently in the NIL space. And according to Athletic Director Ross Bjork, those moves are paying off for the school’s student-athletes. While speaking with local media, Bjork stated that student-athletes have signed or are negotiating NIL deals with a value of “approximately $10 million.” Bjork believes that number makes…

February 24, 20230Comments

ByBryce Lazenby

High School High School Industry

Virginia becomes latest state to consider NIL at high school level

A proposal was submitted at a recent Virginia High School League executive committee meeting that would allow high school student-athletes in the state to profit off of their name, image and likeness. To become an official policy, a two-thirds vote will be required at the next meeting. If the vote passes this threshold, the NIL…

February 23, 20230Comments

ByBryce Lazenby

College College Industry

The TOMMY Group hosts launch party, USC football team makes appearance

The University of Southern California at times has seemed directionless in the NIL space. School faculty, student-athletes, and donors have long been at odds regarding the best way to handle the evolving college sports landscape. Luckily for all involved, a new player has entered the ring. The TOMMY Group, which is only a week old, is already…

February 22, 20230Comments

ByBryce Lazenby

College College NIL Deals

The Volunteer Club inks 7 Tennessee athletes to NIL deals: ‘Best destination in the country’

The Volunteer Club continues to make a name for itself in the NIL sphere. The Tennessee-focused collective, ran by Spyre Sports Group, has reached deals with over 200 Tennessee student-athletes from 11 different sports. On Friday, the collective announced the signing of seven additional football players. RELATED: The Volunteer Club plans to ‘dominate’ the NIL…

February 18, 20230Comments

ByBryce Lazenby

Banner College College Features

The Volunteer Club plans to ‘dominate’ the NIL space, Co-Founder says

Spyre Sports Group is a sports marketing agency that was founded in 2020 by Hunter Baddour and James Clawson. The agency powers The Volunteer Club, an ambitious Tennessee-focused NIL collective. Baddour and Clawson are both Tennessee graduates who saw potential in a Knoxville-based NIL collective. “From the beginning, we saw it as a really good…

February 18, 20230Comments

ByBryce Lazenby

Banner College College Industry

LSU baseball star Dylan Crews donates NIL money to families in need

LSU outfielder Dylan Crews is widely expected to be the first-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. However, what Crews is doing off of the field is also impressive. Crews announced that he will donate $100 to Families Helping Families for every home run he hits this season. The foundation has centers throughout Louisiana and provides support…

February 15, 20230Comments

ByBryce Lazenby

Banner College College NIL Deals

Memphis men’s basketball joins forces with iconic hotel for NIL deal

On Monday, Memphis announced that the 901 Fund had facilitated a partnership agreement between Memphis men’s basketball and The Peabody Hotel. The student-athletes will use their NIL rights to “help promote charities in the City they call home.” The 901 Fund is a non-profit, Memphis-focused NIL collective. The fund is run by a group of…

February 14, 20230Comments

ByBryce Lazenby

College College Industry

Utah State’s Max Shulga partners with BreakingT to benefit his native Ukraine

The Utah State men’s basketball team will be donning new swag during warmups. The Aggies will be wearing shirts that feature Ukrainian teammate Max Shulga and a basketball in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Shulga, a junior guard, was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. With the ongoing Ukrainian humanitarian crisis, Shulga is using NIL to…

February 13, 20230Comments

ByBryce Lazenby

Banner College College Industry

Florida State’s Mycah Pittman reveals how much NIL money he earned in 2022

Florida State wide receiver Mycah Pittman recently offered a peak behind the curtain of the current college football landscape. While appearing on The Mental Sweat Podcast, Pittman revealed that his income was in the six figures last year. Pittman also revealed that he anticipates making between $150–200K in 2023. Notably, Pittman signed a NIL deal…

February 10, 20230Comments

ByBryce Lazenby

Banner College College NIL Deals

Kansas State’s Keyontae Johnson inks NIL deal that’s all about the heart

Kansas State star Keyontae Johnson has a comeback story for the ages. Just two years removed from suffering cardiac arrest on the basketball court, Johnson is thriving at Kansas State. The senior forward is averaging 18 points and 7.6 rebounds per game and is widely expected to be taken in the upcoming NBA Draft. RELATED:…

February 8, 20230Comments

ByBryce Lazenby