NIL UPDATES: News, Rules & Regulations

There's a lot going on in college sports this week, especially when it comes to the NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) world. Let's look into some of the most interesting stories this week, including Georgia football players teaming up with Chipotle and a Clemson football player using his platform for a good cause. Georgia Bulldogs Team Up with Chipotle Some of Georgia's biggest stars have partnered with Chipotle this week to partner with Carson Beck and even get his own Chipotle Bowl. Players like quarterback Carson Beck , running back Nate Frazier , and o-lineman Tate Ratledge have signed NIL deals with Chipotle. The financial deals are not public, but according to ON3 , we know that these players have some severe NIL value: Carson Beck (QB): $1.9M Tate Ratledge (IOL): $547K Nate Frazier (RB) $203K Dillion Bell (WR): $267K According to Online Athens , the details are not specific; it is fair to assume that these types of deals are going to become more common within brands to...

The NIL Landscape is rapidly changing, and this week, we saw a fascinating comparison of NBA legends Michael Jordan's and LeBron James' potential NIL valuations. According to Michael Brauner's article in Sports Illustrated sourc e,  AI technology estimated Jordan's college NIL worth at $10 million, while LeBron's, despite skipping college, would have been higher due to his immense fame in high school. The NIL landscape continues to evolve, with universities and athletes alike capitalizing on new opportunities for partnerships and sponsorships. This comparison is significant because it discusses the earning potential of athletes like Jordan and James, who could have had infinite NIL opportunities had NIL existed during their rise to fame. Jordan's success in North Carolina made him a star, and LeBron's high school fame was so widespread that his valuation outstripes even Jordan's. The NIL era allows athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness ear...