The NCAA is Knoxville’s most public nemesis now that it has opened a second probe into the Vols. This time, the dispute is on the name, image, and likeness rules, which UT found to be, at best, ambiguous. However, players in college football are increasingly considering unionization and becoming employees. There are hints that theContinue reading “Tennessee Court Tackles the Debate: Are College Athletes Employees or Not?”
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UT’s Colin Simmons Wastes No Time Hopping on the NIL Bandwagon
Colin Simmons, a 5-Star Plus+ football recruit, recently touched down in Austin to begin his athletic career with the University of Texas this coming spring; however, that’s not the only thing Simmons is pursuing this year. Upon his emergence into college athletics, he was also granted permission to take advantage of any and all NILContinue reading “UT’s Colin Simmons Wastes No Time Hopping on the NIL Bandwagon”
The NIL Debate Sparks the Question: Should Collegiate Athletes Be Considered Employees?
The House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce held the 11th NIL Congressional hearing on January 18th, 2024 that debated several topics regarding collegiate name, image, and likeness (NIL). However, it’s uncertain that this hearing actually had any influence on whether or not a federal NIL law will be passed. The one thing that wasContinue reading “The NIL Debate Sparks the Question: Should Collegiate Athletes Be Considered Employees?”
Will Florida High School Athletes Finally Gain NIL Access?
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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