BETA
Chapter 1
The road to student athlete pay
Chapter 2
How NIL deals actually work
Chapter 3
Breaking the gender and sport barriers
Chapter 4
The chaotic future of college sports
YOUR GOAL
Master of The college NIL revolution
Ch 4 · The chaotic future of college sports
dash College Sports NIL Deals
The college game, a brand new scene, NIL deals mean athletes are earning green!
dash In the absence of a federal law, individual states have passed highly conflicting NIL regulations.
dash Massive pay disparities among teammates can sometimes create tension and jealousy inside the locker room.
Fun Fact
Locker room sharing: Some star college athletes use their NIL earnings to buy expensive gifts, like custom suits or headphones, for their teammates.
Glossary
amateurism (noun)
The practice of participating in an activity, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than professional basis. The Supreme Court's unanimous 2021 Alston ruling effectively dismantled this traditional restriction within collegiate athletics.
The practice of participating in an activity, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than professional basis. The Supreme Court's unanimous 2021 Alston ruling effectively dismantled this traditional restriction within collegiate athletics.
Quiz
Which government body is being lobbied by the NCAA to create a single national NIL law?
Quiz
If college athletes are legally classified as "employees" in the future, what could they form?
Quiz
What major shift allows college athletes to transfer schools and play immediately without waiting a year?