NIL, or "Name, Image, and Likeness" laws, have long controlled where the money goes when merchandise and business activity are created based on the images of young athletes. Recently, the NCAA has updated a long-term policy that did not allow student athletes to profit from their NIL.
This announcement is planned to have huge impacts on the athletes, the NCAA, and the sports community at large. It's a complicated topic, but we've got a few choice episodes to help you make sense of the whole thing.
Spencer Hall definitively on the NIL
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Fv1ZRYQkdUGjQSUoIjkAT?si=2x5EvL9TSsmQ4Og8G12zIQ&dl_branch=1
In this show from ESPN, Bomani Jones and Spencer Hall go over some intricate details on the NIL ruling, including how schools are going to handle the new rules, and how it may have different effects on areas like Miami and Ohio State. Check this one out for a great, upbeat chat on the topic.
87. Mark Sanchez on NIL Explosion, Aaron Rodgers No-Show
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QiaZVCSbtt8aVOENk6c6S?si=9nIcMNLnQ9ea6GnlvAC75w&dl_branch=1
Colin Cowherd sits down with former Jets and USC quarterback Mark Sanchez to discuss the NIL ruling, and how it could negatively effect the NCAA. Jump into this episode for an interesting back-and-forth not only on the implications of NIL, but also how it mirrors how the American workplace is changing as a whole.
NIL OPEN SEASON + FLOWERS FOR CP3
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aWkqMqy4JyCMsV5Mha7Kt?si=QyU_yLLZTTyXFTm8OzX2Yw&dl_branch=1
In this episode of Titus and Tate, T&T give you all of the basics about the NIL arrangement, with a bit of conjecture mixed in for flavor. This is a great place to start learning if you're not familiar with the topic.
How NIL Is Working One Week In And Why Do You Have A Problem With It?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FkilS7kfNBC0O3TR4NQqT?si=RpE6c3DgTiCH05sHNixHXA&dl_branch=1
Ryen Russillo is looking to get to the bottom of the NIL ruling. During this jam-packed ep, he invites Sports Illustrated's Ross Dillenger, Mackenzie Landry, the Chief Brand Officer of Matchpoint Connection, an organization that helps connect student athletes with business opportunities, and Brandon Landry, the founder and CEO of Walk-Ons to hear all of the sides and details on the future of NIL and the NCAA.
That should do it-- you're all caught up on the issue. Do you have any other shows discussing NIL? Share them with us below!