NIL

The ability for college athletes to be paid for their name, image and likeness in a blockbuster 2021 NCAA agreement has changed NCAA Football forever and will see one player get paid in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in 2025, following other professional athletes into cryptocurrency. What Happened: Since...

Michigan football fans are cheering after top high school football recruit Bryce Underwood flipped his recruit from LSU to U of M, a move that may have been helped by NIL (name, image and likeness) deals and a billionaire. What Happened: After winning the NCAA Football championship last season, the...

Caitlin Clark, selected as the top pick by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA Draft, is on the verge of signing a major shoe deal ahead of her professional debut, further establishing her presence in women’s basketball. What Happened: Clark set many NCAA scoring records and helped set new heights...

In recent years, more and more college football programs have dealt with a large number of players leaving early, both to the National Football League (NFL) and through the college transfer portal. This year’s championship run for the University of Michigan was led by several...

Since its founding in 1906, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has spent a lot of time, money and resources to ensure that athletes of its member schools could not receive compensation via sponsorships. But that all changed on June 30, 2021, when the Division 1 Board of Directors...

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football is planning to expand playoffs from four teams to 12. While this means lucrative media rights deals for the NCAA, one coach thought players should benefit as well. What Happened: In the 2021 NCAA college football season,...

This apparel company is well-known for yoga pants and appealing to women. Could the company’s entry into golf and men’s apparel get a push with the addition of a new brand ambassador? What Happened: Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU) recently launched a line of golf apparel in its...

Valiant Management Group, founded by former University of Michigan football player Jared Wangler and hockey player Niko Porikos, is launching a series of university-licensed non-fungible tokens (NFTs).  The group has secured deals with Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, receiver Andrel...

National Signing Day 2021 came in with a bang for college football Wednesday, as the widely-considered number one recruit flipped on his school of choice, and chose a surprising one to attend in 2022. What Happened: Cornerback Travis Hunter of Collins High School in Suwanee, Georgia announced...

An NCAA quarterback landed one of the first NIL cryptocurrency deals. What Happened: In July, the NCAA adopted a policy on student-athletes to be able to receive money for their name, image and likeness (NIL). “This is an important day for college athletes since they are all now able to take...

The NCAA’s board of directors voted on June 30 to permit student-athletes to profit off their names, images and likeness (NIL), according to a statement by the organization.  “This is an important day for college athletes since they all are now able to take advantage of name, image...