Recruiting
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Chasing Revenue: Why College Athletics Can’t Afford to Fall Behind in the NIL Era
Chasing Revenue: Why College Athletics Can’t Afford to Fall Behind in the NIL Era By Tre’Jean Watkins | NILvana Sports The Revenue Reality of NIL We are in a golden age of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), where payment streams are directed toward athletes at unprecedented levels. Athletic departments across the country now face a
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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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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