AROUND NIL THIS WEEK | JAN 27, 2025
- Golf NIL
- Jan 27
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Updated: Feb 28
Jan 27, 2025—Less than a week after winning the national championship, Ohio State is battling NIL-era tampering. Star wide receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate were targeted with massive offers but are staying put. Smith, a freshman phenom with 76 catches, 1,315 yards, and 15 touchdowns, reportedly turned down a $4.5 million transfer deal. Tate, a rising junior with 52 receptions and 733 yards, rejected a seven-figure offer exceeding $1 million. With a five-day portal window looming, Ryan Day fought to keep his roster intact. Their response? A simple, unwavering commitment—Ohio State isn’t losing its top playmakers. MORE
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) celebrates after winning the 2025 CFP National Championship | Cal Sport Media/Alamy
Jan 29, 2025—Stanford football walk-on David Kasemervisz and Temple gymnast Emma Reathaford are challenging the landmark NCAA House settlement, arguing it unfairly favors scholarship athletes. The proposed $2.8 billion back-pay fund compensates only scholarship players for lost Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) earnings—excluding walk-ons like Kasemervisz, despite playing alongside them. Meanwhile, Reathaford warns that settlement-imposed roster limits will cut thousands of student-athletes from Division I teams. Both have formally objected and requested to speak at the final court hearing on April 7. With college sports on the brink of historic financial change, these athletes are making their voices heard, pushing for a more inclusive resolution. MORE
