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Major NIL deals promised before approval put athletes’ eligibility on the line and NIL Go clears $127M in six months, rejects $15M over rules violations

Utah’s private equity move offers a blueprint for future NIL funding and the IRS is coming for NIL money as mistakes pile up.

HUSTLE aims to create tax-advantaged NIL investment accounts for athletes, SCORE Act stalls as Congress’ NIL fight stays wide open, Louisiana steps up with first NIL rules for high school athletes.

CSC seeks unanimous agreement from power schools to block lawsuit challenges.

Penn basketball puts NIL 'collective' in play, Cash first—benched fast: Kentucky quarterback Zach Calzada’s NIL misfire, and NIL Go hits its stride: Half of deals approved within 24 hours.

Female athletes spark a seismic NIL power shift, and who’s really scoring? Athletes question the SCORE Act’s game plan.

Congress debates the SCORE Act's future, Ivy League athletes face new NIL restrictions, and Maryland's golf program launches leadership initiative for Terp golfers.

Millions in NIL earnings remain stuck at a troubled commission, Ohio State's AD calls for federal NIL regulations, and UNA-Turbo Coffee announces new golf sponsorship deal.

An NCAA-backed bill could split college sports into different tiers, Oracle's Larry Ellison bankrolls a record $12 million NIL deal, and new NCAA rules target early NIL recruiting.

Tennessee's groundbreaking Adidas NIL deal reshapes athlete compensation after the House settlement, and West Virginia becomes the 44th state allowing young athletes to profit from NIL.

Texas Tech commits a record $55 million to athletes through NIL and revenue sharing, federal legislation aims to establish athletes' rights to profit from NIL deals, and President Trump's executive order promises college sports reform amid enforcement concerns.

House attorneys accuse the NCAA of violating the settlement by blocking existing NIL deals and leaving athletes unpaid, while the bipartisan SCORE Act brings federal NIL standards to Congress.

College athletes receive over $16 million in direct revenue share as the new compensation era begins, non-revenue sports athletes appeal the House settlement's payout formula, and a fifth appeal challenges the settlement over Title IX gender pay disparities.

Michigan introduces legislation blocking NIL deal reporting to the NCAA and challenging the House settlement, more female athletes join Title IX appeals over settlement compensation inequities, and South Carolina bans high school NIL deals.

Female athletes appeal House settlement backpay over Title IX concerns while revenue sharing for current athletes launches July 1, new NIL oversight through NIL Go faces transparency challenges, skepticism mounts over under-the-table payments, and non-Power 4 schools gain extra time to opt in.

USC and Learfield launch a transformative 15-year partnership integrating NIL tools and fan engagement, Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady signs second seven-figure NIL deal, and First Team Impact introduces an impact-first model helping athletes support causes while maximizing tax benefits.