The Latest Breaking News from NIL

Adidas is launching an NIL program for NCAA Division 1 athletes

The first major sports brand to offer college athletes a name, image, and likeness network.

Input · Mar 24, 2022

Adidas Announces Creation of Wide-Reaching NIL Network

Over 50,000 students will have the opportunity to profit off their name, image and likeness (NIL) under a new Adidas initiative.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 23, 2022

Mike Bianchi: College football’s latest scam: Getting fans to pay players via NIL collectives

Can you imagine if the Cleveland Browns asked its fans in the “Dawg Pound” to ante up $230 million so the team could sign controversial quarterback Deshaun Watson to the largest guaranteed contract in NFL history?

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 22, 2022

Report: Class of 2023 Football Recruit Signed NIL Deal Potentially Worth Over $8 Million

A class of 2023 five-star football recruit has reportedly signed a name, image and likeness deal that could be worth more than $8 million.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 12, 2022

Sibling Assist: For Angel and Julian Reese, NIL Comes With a Familial Advantage

One stars on the women’s team, another is a promising freshman on the men’s team. Together, their success is surpassing just the hardcourt.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 9, 2022

Ohio Lawmaker Wants 2010 Ohio State ‘Tattoogate’ Wins Reinstated Amid NIL Rule

A representative is trying to get the NCAA to return Ohio State’s vacated wins from the 2010 season.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 2, 2022

For NIL company Montlake Futures, the goal is to help the University of Washington win without selling its soul

SEATTLE — Montlake Futures is chasing more than just money.

Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2022

Michael Cunningham: College football’s Wild West is head coach salaries, not NIL

College football is out of control. Boosters are pooling money to attract talent to their favorite program. It’s all happening out in the open, but no one is doing anything about it. No one really is even talking about it.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2022

USC's Caleb Williams strikes NIL deal with real estate private equity fund

LOS ANGELES — His high-profile transfer to USC marked a potentially transformative moment in the new age of name, image and likeness, and in the three weeks since his arrival, Caleb Williams has already made waves in that world, announcing a major deal with Beats by Dre, inking a licensing…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2022

Caleb Williams Lands With New Team, but His Larger Goal Remains the Same

The quarterback transferred from Oklahoma to USC last month, looking to reunite with coach Lincoln Riley and boost his chances in the NFL draft.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 17, 2022