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NCAA Issues New NIL Guidance Aimed at Boosters
The NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors issued new name, image, and likeness ("NIL") guidance on Monday to clarify the NCAA's existing...
Ryan Whelpley
May 14, 20222 min read
NCAA Issues New NIL Guidance
Last week, Division I leaders met and discussed the need to enforce the NCAA’s name, image, and likeness interim policy. After dropping...
Landis Barber
May 10, 20222 min read
NIL Policy Shaping Up in North Carolina
Over the past year, name, image, and likeness (NIL) has been a hot topic for athletes and universities alike. Recently, NIL deals have...
Landis Barber
May 10, 20223 min read
Mississippi and Tennessee Amend NIL Laws to Allow Schools to Facilitate NIL Deals
Mississippi and Tennessee have each amended their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) laws to allow schools to facilitate NIL deals....
Ryan Whelpley
Apr 25, 20224 min read
Tax Season FAQs for NIL Income
Since the NCAA adopted its interim name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) policy last July, college athletes had the opportunity in 2021 to...
Ryan Whelpley
Apr 9, 20226 min read
March Madness NIL Winners
It’s March so all eyes are on college basketball. This year, the men’s and women’s tournaments present a unique opportunity for brands...

Matthew Netti
Mar 30, 20225 min read
Adidas Launches NIL Network that could Pay More than 50,000 Student-Athletes
Adidas announced that it will be launching a name, image, and likeness (NIL) network that will be open to every eligible student-athlete...
Ryan Whelpley
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Mustache Madness: Drew Timme signs NIL Deal for March Madness
This year’s Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball Tournaments, also known as “March Madness,” marks the first time in tournament...
Ryan Whelpley
Mar 12, 20222 min read
Businesses within Smaller Economies Should Look to Enter NIL Deals with Local Student Athletes
In July 2021, the US Supreme Court unanimously held that student athletes can profit off the use of their name, image, and likeness...

Stephon Burton
Feb 18, 20224 min read
NIL Market Analysis for J.R. Smith
Former NBA champion and current collegiate golfer J.R. Smith has signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. Smith spent...

Matthew Netti
Feb 15, 20225 min read


Women’s College Basketball Players Love NIL. So Why Doesn’t Women’s Basketball?
A lot remains unclear in the NCAA athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) space. States are unsure how their laws interact with NCAA...

Matthew Netti
Jan 24, 20224 min read
Endowed NIL Deals: The Future of College Athletics?
The last month in the world of college athletics has generated a lot of conversation. Every year around this time, coaches are hired and...

Brendan Bell
Dec 10, 20215 min read
High School and NIL… It’s Only the Beginning
High school phenom Mikey Williams signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Puma, which makes him the youngest athlete to sign with the...
Chris D'Avanzo
Nov 1, 20214 min read
NIL: Preventing The Golden Generation From Glory?
By ruling against the NCAA in Nat’l. Collegiate Athletic Assoc. v. Alston et al., The Supreme Court effectively opened the flood gates to...
Michael Millstein
Oct 29, 20214 min read
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