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UAB head coach Trent Dilfer ‘pissed’ about NIL tampering in transfer portal

Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer is entering his first season as a college head coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). And while he’s all about players cashing in on their NIL rights, he’s not so happy about other schools using NIL to entice players into the transfer portal. RELATED: Lane Kiffin blames…

July 28, 20230Comments ByTim Crean

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South Carolina officially partners with NIL collective Garnet Trust

The University of South Carolina is the latest school to partner with an NIL collective to handle its name, image, and likeness rights. In South Carolina’s case, Garnet Trust collective will be the school’s official NIL partner. According to a press release on the subject, “This multi-year relationship will give the Garnet Trust access to…

July 28, 20230Comments ByTim Crean

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Latest NIL bill in Congress proposes no regulation on NIL

A new NIL bill introduced by Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Representative Lori Trahan (D-MA) seeks to create a law that gives college athletes nearly unlimited freedom to make money from their name, image, and likeness rights. The College Athlete Economic Freedom Act differs from several other bills in Congress in that it doesn’t look…

July 28, 20230Comments ByTim Crean

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LSU basketball star Angel Reese announces Airbnb NIL deal

“Bayou Barbie” Angel Reese, the star of the national championship-winning LSU women’s basketball team, continues to add major brands to her NIL portfolio with a new Airbnb deal. Like many college students, Reese is seemingly home for the summer in her native Baltimore. However, unlike most college students, the basketball star spent her time away…

July 26, 20230Comments ByTim Crean

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USC QB Caleb Williams reveals how NIL changed his life

USC star quarterback Caleb Williams was a popular person to talk to while attending Pac-12 media day in Vegas last Friday. Many topics were touched on by the returning Heisman Trophy award winner. However, once again in the name, image, and likeness (NIL) space, it was how he benefited financially that took center stage. Actually,…

July 26, 20230Comments ByDan Stack

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Arch Manning inks first NIL partnership, signs with Panini America

Panini America has announced an exclusive partnership with Arch Manning, who is entering his first season as a quarterback at the University of Texas. Manning’s multi-year alliance with Panini America represents his only NIL agreement to date, and includes exclusive autographed trading cards. RELATED: Steve Sarkisian reveals how much NIL money it took Arch Manning…

July 26, 20230Comments BySameer Kumar

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Create Every Opportunity Launches Immersive Educational Platform to Teach College Athletes Financial Literacy

While college athletes finally getting paid thanks to name, image, and likeness rights is undoubtedly a good thing, there are also challenges for student-athletes that come along with the money. Specifically, the lack of financial literacy among young people, in general, is an issue. That’s where Create Every Opportunity (CEO) comes in. CEO co-founder Zachary…

July 26, 20230Comments ByTim Crean

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Dwayne Johnson’s ZOA Energy signs star college athletes to NIL deal

Dwayne Johnson, the former WWE superstar turned actor, alongside his energy drink brand ZOA, are dipping into the NIL space with the introduction of a new annual program. On Wednesday, the company announced the inaugural class of “The Rock’s Warriors,” composed of seven of the top athletes in the NCAA, hand picked by Johnson himself…

July 25, 20230Comments BySteven McAvoy

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Groundbreaking NIL bill getting closer to becoming law

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators — Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) — announced a draft of a bill that would standardize NIL-related regulations on a federal level, trumping the hodge-podge of state laws currently in place. The College Athletes Protection & Compensation Act is currently in its first draft,…

July 25, 20230Comments ByTim Crean

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Lane Kiffin blames NIL for the current ‘disaster’ state of college football

Lane Kiffin had his chance to speak at SEC Media Days in Nashville last week. Kiffin, Tennessee’s Josh Heupel, and South Carolina’s Shane Beamer were the final three coaches to take to the podium. Kiffin wasted no time getting his feelings out. In his opening statement, Kiffin called the current state of college football “a disaster,” due…

July 25, 20230Comments ByBryce Lazenby

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