How to Fuel Olympic Athletes Through NIL
Three-time American Olympic gold-winning gymnast Gabby Douglas had an incredibly tough road to the 2012 London Olympic Games. She lived in a van her first year before her family was…
The Rising Cost of Becoming an Olympian — And How NIL Eases the Burden
Team USA Is Fueled by Fans Unlike the Olympics programs of most countries, Team USA is fueled solely by fans. The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), often called…
College Gymnasts Heading to LA for the 2028 Olympics
When Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles helped lead Team USA to its women’s gold medal in the Paris Olympic Games in 2024, they made history as the first-ever NCAA gymnasts…
How NIL Helps Olympic Wrestlers Stay in the Fight
Since the NCAA began allowing student-athletes to earn Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) income in 2021, it is those in team sports – especially football and men’s basketball – who…
Florida State Wins Women’s Soccer National Title
In the final analysis, the Florida State women’s soccer team didn’t have the richest NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) roster in the nation. But the Seminoles ended up as the…
Newberry Making First Division II Football Final Four Appearance
Like an uninvited guest, Newberry College is crashing the party that is the Final Four of the NCAA Division II football tournament. As expected, Division II powerhouses Ferris State, Harding…
With Lofty Expectations, Matt Campbell Takes Over at Penn State
A New Era Begins in Happy Valley As news of Matt Campbell’s hiring broke Saturday morning, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft suddenly looked a lot smarter than he had…
From Razorback Glory to Brand Deals: Britton Wilson’s NIL Sprint
Since the NCAA has allowed Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals for student-athletes to monetize their talents and personal brands over the past four years, the usual suspects have been…
Women’s College Basketball Guards Are Scoring Big in NIL
Smaller is better in the NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) world of women’s college basketball. Overall, forwards and centers aren’t cashing in — but guards are. Of the top 20…
How the Transfer Portal Has Been Transformed by NIL
The NCAA transfer portal opened in 2018, and every December it operates the same way NBA free agency ignites each summer. Thousands of student-athletes enter the portal hoping for a…
