The NIL Report
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Judge Grants Eligibility to Four WVU Players, NCAA Pushes Back
Muhammad Hashir | NILvana Sports West Virginia football has been slapped with a big legal win. According to a federal judge, four Mountaineer athletes, Jimmori Robinson, Jeffrey Weimer, Tye Edwards, and Justin Harrington, will be allowed to play the 2025-26 season. This was decided yesterday, according to which Judge John Preston Bailey of the U.S.…
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The Matthew Sluka Case and the Unkept NIL Promises
Muhammad Hashir | NILvana Sports Since NIL was introduced in 2021, its rights have changed the face of college and even high school sports, granting athletes more than ever before to become creators of their personal brands and cash in. But behind the excitement of million-dollar deals and new money opportunities lies a more complicated…
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The Long-Term Financial Impact of Early NIL Deals on High School Athletes
The Long-Term Financial Impact of Early NIL Deals on High School Athletes Muhammad Hashir | NILvana Sports In the changing world of youth sports, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights have opened new opportunities for high school athletes. These rights allow student-athletes to earn money from endorsements, sponsorships, and personal branding, which was previously mainly…
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NCAA Is Bigger, but the NAIA Moved Faster on NIL Policy Changes
NCAA Is Bigger, but the NAIA Moved Faster on NIL Policy Changes Celia Martin del Valle | NILvana Sports The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has demonstrated a consistent commitment to innovation in collegiate sports policy, particularly in the realm of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights. Notably, while the National Collegiate Athletic Association…
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The NIL Era’s Defining Question: Stay or Go Pro?
The NIL Era’s Defining Question: Stay or Go Pro? Markus Woodbridge | NILvana Sports As the landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) continues to grow to unprecedented levels, every athlete with professional goals faces a more complex decision than ever before. A typical college athlete might play between one and three seasons before declaring…
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How College Athletics is Entering a New Era
By Matthew Reynolds | NILvana Sports For decades, college athletics operated under a system that generated billions of dollars for the NCAA and universities while student-athletes received little beyond scholarships. That model was long overdue for change. Now, with the advent of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), that change is here, and it is transforming…
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How NIL Helped One Athlete Build a Brand and Believe in Herself
By Olivia Watkins | NILvana Sports For years, the conversation around Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) has centered on big-name athletes cashing in on national sponsorships and massive social media deals. But the true heart of NIL lies in stories like mine, stories of athletes without millions of followers but with enough drive to turn…
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Texas Flexes Financial Muscle with RB Commit, Raising New NIL Questions
Nathan Holliman| NILvana Sports Contributor The University of Texas just reminded the college football world that money talks loudly when it comes to high-stakes recruiting in the NIL era. The Longhorns secured a verbal commitment from five-star 2026 running back Derek Cooper, a game-breaking prospect whose recruitment sparked headlines not just for his talent, but…