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All posts tagged "NIL"
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517BasketballMitch Barnhart Talks About New JMI Sports Contract and More
University of Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart met with the media yesterday to discuss the UK board meeting and the new contract with...
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537BasketballWest Virginia Now Allows Middle and High School Athletes to Get NIL Money
West Virginia middle school and high school athletes are now able to get paid for name, image and likeness deals. The state...
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853BasketballPresident Donald Trump signs executive order related to college sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday related to college sports and NIL. The executive order, which is titled “President...
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President Trump reportedly plans to sign an executive order to limit NIL money for players
President Donald Trump is reportedly “actively working” on an executive order for NIL. According to Amana Christovich of Front Office Sports, “the...
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UK Athletics Gives Update on House Settlement Ruling
University of Kentucky Athletics and AD Mitch Barnhart have given an update on Friday’s House settlement ruling. As a result of Friday’s...
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659FootballReport: Texas will spend $35-40 million for football roster in 2025
According to a report from Kirk Bohls of the Houston Chronicle, Texas will spend between $35-40 million for its football roster in...
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1.7KBasketballJeff Goodman comments on Kentucky’s obviously large NIL payroll
It’s clear that Kentucky has all the NIL money it needs (and probably more). The Wildcats have loaded up in the transfer...
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2.9KBasketballCoaches tell Jeff Goodman what college basketball players are getting paid these days
Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 recently polled more than 25 high-major college basketball coaches about current NIL numbers. Goodman discovered...
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688BasketballJimmy Dykes says college athletes are pros now, should be able to be hired and fired
Jimmy Dykes gave his thoughts on the current NIL and transfer portal models that are being utilized in college athletics (aka the...
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3.1KBasketballSaint Francis University is going from the NCAA Tournament to Division III
Saint Francis University, which just won the NEC men’s basketball tournament and played in the NCAA Tournament, announced today that the school...
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5.4KBasketballRick Barnes talks to Paul Finebaum about playing Kentucky again, realities of NIL
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes talked to Paul Finebaum on Monday about several topics, including playing Kentucky again and the realities of...
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702BasketballMcNeese coach Will Wade gives insight into what college sports are like now
McNeese State’s Will Wade, who will soon be the new head coach at North Carolina State, talked to The Field of 68...
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728BasketballSix Former Florida State Players Are Suing Coach Leonard Hamilton Over Unpaid NIL
According to a report by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports, six former Florida State men’s basketball players are suing Seminoles head coach...
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1.2KBasketballHead Coach Jim Larranaga Retires at Miami (FL), Blames NIL
Miami (FL) head coach Jim Larranaga, who is likely a future Hall of Fame coach, announced earlier this week that he is...
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3.9KFootballUNLV Starting QB Matthew Sluka quits midseason, alleges ‘representations’ not upheld
UNLV starting quarterback Matthew Sluka announced just after midnight this morning that he is quitting the team despite an impressive 3-0 start....
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1.8KFootballTennessee will add a 10% “talent fee” on all football tickets to pay players
Tennessee has came up with a new way to make fans “pony up” for football NIL money. Beginning next season, Tennessee will...
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1.5KFootballBrock Vandagriff, Maxwell Hairston Appear in New NIL Commercial
Kentucky football players Brock Vandagriff and Maxwell Hairston are in a new NIL commercial for Hilton Lexington through The 15 Club. The...
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2.0KBasketballKentucky big man Brandon Garrison bought his mom a car with his NIL money
Kentucky big man Brandon Garrison was able to buy his mom a car with his NIL money. “Blessed!!! Nothing but god man…...
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1.6KFootballGeorgia quarterback Jaden Rashada sues Florida coach Billy Napier, booster over failed $13.85M NIL deal
Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada is suing University of Florida head coach Billy Napier, a booster and a football staffer over a botched...
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1.8KBasketballGreat Osobor commits to Washington, becomes highest-paid known player in college basketball
Utah State transfer Great Osobor has committed to Washington according to multiple reports this morning. According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, Osobor...