The Latest Breaking News from NIL

Florida amends NIL legislation with hope of leveling playing field for state’s college athletes

Florida has amended its law surrounding college athletes making money off their name, image and likeness to evening the playing field for many of the state’s colleges and universities.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 16, 2023

Third-party collective Tommy Group launches to facilitate NIL deals for USC athletes

LOS ANGELES — A new collective has emerged at USC intent on taking the reins of facilitating name, image and likeness deals for Trojan athletes at a university that not long ago viewed the rise of such a third-party group as an existential threat.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 15, 2023

Sources: Florida NIL Amendment to Give Schools More Power

The state is following others who have changed or repealed their NIL laws.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 10, 2023

Jim Boeheim Blasted for Claiming ACC Foes ‘Bought’ Their Teams

The veteran Syracuse coach criticized three ACC teams for their alleged use of NIL money.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 5, 2023

Florida Gators’ Billy Napier: ‘We’re playing a game that’s never been played before’

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators coach Billy Napier said he wished he could get into specifics Wednesday about what happened with Jaden Rashada — why his program lost its top quarterback prospect in years over a multimillion-dollar name, image and likeness dispute.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023

Bella Mir Signs UFC's First-Ever NIL Deal

The daughter of former UFC heavyweight star Frank Mir is a member of Iowa’s women’s wrestling team.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 28, 2023

Bella Mir, daughter of former UFC champ Frank Mir, scores UFC’s first NIL deal

The UFC is investing in the future of Bella Mir, who is arguably the biggest potential prospect in women's MMA.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 27, 2023

Why Does Justice Kavanaugh Write Concurrences?

And if only we could gaze upon his book of never-published opinions.

Reason · Jan 27, 2023

Breanna Stewart wants to help pay for charter planes for WNBA players

HARTFORD, Conn. — Breanna Stewart’s impending free-agency decision is quite possibly the biggest storyline in the WNBA this offseason, but the UConn women’s basketball legend is looking to draw attention to another issue as well.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

How can we prevent another Jaden Rashada-Florida Gators situation?

As a Tampa name, image and likeness agent, Jake O’Donnell has followed the multimillion-dollar dispute involving former Florida Gators recruit Jaden Rashada from afar. He has heard the rumblings about how a deal between the blue-chip quarterback and a third party cost a power program its prized prospect.

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023