As of 2024, over half of all U.S. states have granted their high school athletes permission to take advantage of NIL deals. However, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) still remains undecided on this front and does not allow their high school athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL)- yet, that is.Continue reading “Will Florida High School Athletes Finally Gain NIL Access?”
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White House NIL Roundtable
We cover the Orange United collective’s campaign to raise $500,000, President Biden’s NIL roundtable, the collective alcohol loophole, and the class action lawsuit against the NCAA. We discuss our favorite nillies including Travis Hunter’s deal with Squishmallows and Bronny James’ new jersey in Dicks Sporting Goods.
We Travel to Atlanta
This week we discuss our trip to Atlanta for the 1NIL Empowerment Summit. During the event, we heard from panelists including attorneys from Dentons, Benjamin Chavis, Brian Woods, Edward Davis, and Jennifer Rodriguez. In our News and Facts segment, we discuss New York’s new NIL bill, The Brandr Group’s lawsuit against EA Sports, and theContinue reading “We Travel to Atlanta”
IRS: NIL Collectives Are Not Nonprofits
The IRS is cracking down on NIL collectives and suggested in a recent memo that nonprofit NIL collectives could be breaking the law. This week we break down this IRS memo and talk about the implications for NIL collectives. In our News and Facts segment, we discuss the group licensing deal with EA Sports, theContinue reading “IRS: NIL Collectives Are Not Nonprofits”
California NIL
This week we discuss the bill proposing that California student-athletes receive payment from their schools. In our News and Facts segment, we discuss the launch of Explorers United to support La Salle University student-athletes, the SEC’s visit to DC, the Built Bar debacle, and the agenda of the SEC’s annual meeting. We discuss our favoriteContinue reading “California NIL”
1NIL Empowerment Summit
This week we sit down with Reggie Calhoun Jr. to talk about the 1NIL Empowerment Summit and his other big plans to change the NIL game. In our News and Facts segment, we discuss the ongoing battle over high school NIL rights in North Carolina, the endorsement of the Student-Athlete Level Playing Field Act, andContinue reading “1NIL Empowerment Summit”
5 Tips for Software Demos
This week we discuss our latest group NIL software demo. We talk about what worked and what did not. We also cover our favorite recent NIL deals! Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/name-image-likeness/id1585563308?i=1000611561363
Merch Deals for Grambling
The podcast has hit the road! This week we discuss our recent trips to Macon, Georgia, and Grambling, Louisiana. We attended the Georgia High School Association’s Executive Session last week and we are covering the highlights. Then we hit I-20 towards Grambling! We discuss the Icon 1901 Collective’s event for Grambling State Univesity student-athletes. WeContinue reading “Merch Deals for Grambling”
NIL Study
Former student-athlete, Ryan Cooper, conducted an NIL study related to the influence of college athlete endorsements. To listen to the episode, visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/name-image-likeness/id1585563308?i=1000608613969
College Influencers Get Paid
This week we speak with Connor Lewis from Class Cash about how businesses utilize college influencers to promote products in Auburn and beyond. Class Cash is an app that pays students to go to classrooms, student centers, and libraries. Wheeler and Connor discuss the tech behind Class Cash. To listen to the episode, visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/name-image-likeness/id1585563308?i=1000607487694
Savannah NIL 