Trump's NIL Executive Order Will Be CHALLENGED
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSN5-star Iowa women's basketball recruit signs NIL representation deal
As Iowa women's basketball five-star wing recruit McKenna Woliczko inches closer to a commitment decision this fall, the coveted prospect announced on Friday that she has signed a contract with a high-profile sports and entertainment agency for NIL representation.
In another sign of how name, image and likeness payments have fundamentally changed college football, Maryland head coach Mike Locksley admitted this week that player payments became such a contentious issue on his team that it caused strife in the locker room.
The bill could open the door for federal standards for NIL legislation, superseding the current state laws that provide guidance on player compensation. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Wednesday during an appearance on "SEC This Morning" that he had no knowledge of a pending executive order.
A new Louisiana legislative task force on name, image and likeness issues is formulating a plan to tackle the problems the burgeoning industry has brought amid a time of turmoil for college athletics.
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NIL promises made to recruits, now coaches wait for key decision to learn whether they can keep them
Uncertainty over a key element of the $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement that is reshaping college sports has placed recruiters on a tightrope.
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The Walny Legal Group moved quickly to finalize Wisconsin's first high school name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal just one day after the policy went into effect in late May.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights' head coach Greg Schiano recently revealed his thoughts on NIL, transfer portal during Big Ten Conference Media Days.