NIL deals are changing college athletics, for better or for worse

[cousin oliver]

NIL deals seem to be changing everything in college athletics, from the talent level on the court to how long athletes stay at certain universities.

They appear to revolutionize the way college sports are played. Between NIL and new transfer portal rules, student-athletes aren’t staying at one college for four years. Transferring has become so normal that schools like UTA have started refocusing their pitches to student-athletes currently in college rather than incoming freshmen.

The decision was met with mixed reactions, and I initially supported it. Athletes were making their universities millions of dollars, and it felt right that they could now earn a piece of that pie, especially as many struggled with food insecurity and the ability to afford rent because they didn’t have enough time to pursue a job.

UTA NIL director Holland Sutton said these deals help student-athletes pay rent, support their families back home or fund trips home to see their families. The money is often used for groceries or extra clothes.

“I wouldn't say any kids are getting rich, but getting some of that extra money to be able to spend on things you need is really essential, and that's the good part about NIL,” Sutton said.

Link:  https://www.theshorthorn.com/sports/opinion-nil-deals-are-changing-college-athletics-for-better-or-for-worse/article_f6151174-f079-11ee-abec-7f3b26c12e3a.html

[NT80]

I found our loophole around paying out a lot of NIL...recruit more Canadians!

"Since Edey, who is Canadian, is at Purdue on a student visa, he is not legally allowed to make any money through NIL deals that take place in America."

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39882011/purdue-zach-edey-missing-profits-due-us-nil-law