AROUND NIL THIS WEEK | OCT 28, 2024
- Golf NIL
- Oct 28, 2024
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Updated: Feb 28
Oct 29, 2024—James Madison University Athletics has introduced Honors1, a groundbreaking NIL framework designed to empower JMU student-athletes. Anchored by the new JMU Dukes Exchange, in partnership with Teamworks Influencer, the program connects athletes with businesses to streamline NIL deals while ensuring compliance. Honors1 integrates educational tools, licensing opportunities, and collaborations with the Montpelier Collective to maximize student-athletes’ NIL potential. Contributions to the Montpelier Collective now earn Duke Club priority points, enhancing donor engagement. Athletic Director Matt Roan calls it “essential” for navigating the evolving NIL landscape and ensuring athletes thrive both on and off the field. MORE
Nov 1, 2024—LSU women’s basketball standout Last-Tear Poa is taking legal action against USCIS after her P-1A visa application was denied. The Australian guard’s lawsuit highlights ongoing hurdles for international athletes seeking NIL opportunities. While Poa’s F-1 visa allows her to study and compete, it restricts her ability to profit from NIL endorsements—leaving her 159,000 Instagram followers untapped. MORE
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Nov 3, 2024—Memphis Tigers head basketball coach Penny Hardaway isn’t mincing words about the challenges NIL deals bring to college athletics. As the Tigers gear up for their season opener against Missouri, the former NBA star addressed public "dirty laundry" over players' dissatisfaction with NIL opportunities, with stars like Tyreek Smith and Dain Dainja reportedly considering transfers.
“It seems like we’re the only ones having problems,” he quipped before adding, “Every team is definitely dealing with those issues.” Hardaway, navigating his seventh season, has yet to meet expectations at Memphis but remains optimistic despite NIL pressures reshaping the game. MORE
