Arizona State athletics welcomes Rachael Bacchus as on-campus GM

Arizona State athletics has announced Rachael Bacchus as the on-campus general manager of the university's NIL program. Bacchus, a former ASU alum, brings with her a wealth of experience in the sports industry, having previously worked with student-athletes from various universities, including Michigan State, Nova Southeastern, Florida International, Grand Valley State, and California State. RELATED:…

May 10, 20230Comments

BySameer Kumar

John Calipari calls NIL ‘tripping over nickels’ to get an NBA max contract

In the wake of the recent NCAA decision to allow college athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL), Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari has voiced his reservations about the new rules. In a recent interview, Calipari stated that he doesn't like to talk about NIL with his players, and he believes…

May 5, 20230Comments

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Purdue athletics partners with Captiv8 to equip student-athletes with NIL analytics

Purdue athletics has announced a partnership with Captiv8, a sports technology company, to provide student-athletes with cutting-edge analytics tools to assist them in navigating the new era of name, image and likeness opportunities. The partnership will allow Purdue student-athletes to access Captiv8's NIL analytics platform, which provides comprehensive insights and data about their social media…

May 4, 20230Comments

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Reggie Bush could’ve made $4 to $6 million annually with NIL: Report

Reggie Bush is one of the most decorated players in college football history. The former star USC running back won the Heisman Trophy, something that is typically reserved for quarterbacks. However, since Bush allegedly received compensation during his playing days for the Trojans, the award was taken away from him. But if NIL had been…

April 26, 20230Comments

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Pete Carroll speaks out on college athletes making NIL money: ‘It’s a different world’

Many view NIL as something that should’ve been implemented years ago, but now that it’s here, those around the college sports landscape see a change in the mindset of some of the student-athletes. Although Pete Carroll now coaches in the NFL, he has noticed a shift in an athlete’s mentality. RELATED: North Carolina’s Mack Brown…

April 26, 20230Comments

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Cav Futures lands ‘impactful’ NIL opportunities for Virginia student-athletes

Maddie Walsh began her career as an intern at the University of Southern California within the football operations and recruiting department. Following her experience at USC, the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing, so she used that time to figure out how to keep her foot in the door and stay on top of the…

April 20, 20230Comments

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North Carolina’s Mack Brown calls college football ‘the mini-NFL’

Many current and former collegiate athletes believe that the name, image and likeness movement has been long overdue. However, there have been several coaches who have complained about the process, and now you can add North Carolina football head coach Mack Brown to that list. “We’re the NFL. We’re the mini-NFL,” Brown said, via Sports…

April 18, 20230Comments

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Georgia creates in-house NIL department, expands partnership with Altius Sports

The University of Georgia Athletic Association announced a new in-house NIL department and expanded its partnership with Altius Sports Partners to support and educate student-athletes pursuing NIL opportunities, according to a press release. "It is critical that we remain at the forefront of name, image and likeness," Georgia director of athletics Josh Brooks said. "Altius…

April 14, 20230Comments

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Angel Reese, LSU reverse course, will visit White House: ‘What’s best for the team’

After LSU took home the National Championship, a game which was ultimately overshadowed by Angel Reese's trash talk towards Caitlin Clark rather than LSU's accomplishment itself, Jill Biden provided a suggestion that drew instant blowback. She proposed to have both the LSU and Iowa women’s basketball teams visit the White House. Reese initially felt disrespected…

April 7, 20230Comments

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Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark’s NIL potential is ‘truly limitless’

When the calendar flips to March, you’re bound to see some magic on the basketball court. Some may find the bright lights of the NCAA Tournament to be a bit overwhelming, but not for Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark. The Hawkeyes guard has registered at least 20 points in each of her first four games of…

March 31, 20230Comments

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