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EssentiallySports on MSN.com · 1d

Stance on Ryan Day’s $12M Gamble Cleared as Steve Sarkisian’s 8-Figure NIL Bombshell Forces OSU HC’s Hands

In the high-stakes arms race, Ryan Day isn’t bluffing anymore. The post Stance on Ryan Day’s $12M Gamble Cleared as Steve Sarkisian’s 8-Figure NIL Bombshell Forces OSU HC’s Hands appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Icon for www.dispatch.comColumbus Dispatch · 25d

Amid changing NIL landscape, Ohio State will not play in 2025 Battle 4 Atlantis

According to the initial contract Ohio State signed Feb ... two one-off games that also had NIL components attached. Ohio State Buckeyes: Join the Ohio State Sports Insider text group with ...
CBS Sports · 3d

Ryan Day pushes back on NIL being key factor for Ohio State roster building: 'Not what won us a championship'

Ohio State coach Ryan Day defended his championship roster from claims of "buying" a national championship in a wide-ranging interview with CBS Sports' Josh Pate. Pate asked Day about the ability to create a nucleus of homegrown players, and Day took it as a chance to clarify just how he constructed his championship roster.
College Football Network on MSN.com · 2d

College Football’s Highest NIL Earners by Position: Post 2025 NFL Draft Rankings

NIL contracts have drastically changed the college football environment by giving student-athletes unprecedented financial opportunities. The NIL income hierarchy in football is changing as the 2025 NFL Draft has concluded,
Icon for www.totalprosports.comTotal Pro Sports · 28d

Ohio State Reporters Fired For Stealing NIL Money From Player

According to the post, the controversy stems from a mishandling of NIL funds, specifically a sponsorship deal involving Ohio State’s standout safety Caleb Downs. The accusation is heavy.
The Columbus Dispatch · 5d

Ohio State football could have paid a pretty penny to have Quinn Ewers at QB for '25

Former Ohio State quarterback Quinn Ewers dropped like a rock in the NFL Draft, costing himself plenty in NIL money had he stayed in college. At OSU?
Saturday Down South · 3d

Ryan Day pushes back on claims NIL delivered Ohio State a national championship

Ryan Day pushes back against narratives that Ohio State won a national championship last season because of NIL.
Icon for 247sports.com247Sports.com · Mar 20, 2025

Buckeyes in on numerous top DE's; Will the NCAA get a handle on NIL? And more…

The Buckeyes are in on numerous top DE's; Will the NCAA get a handle on NIL? And more Ohio State recruiting… We were again talking about Ohio State football recruiting on Wednesday morning and ...
Icon for www.click2houston.comClick2Houston · Aug 2, 2024

Nebraska, Ohio State, Alabama raise NIL funds at football practice through fan admission, autographs

Three of the most tradition-rich college football programs are capitalizing on the passion of their fans to generate funds for their NIL collectives. Nebraska and Ohio State are opening one or ...
USA TODAY Sports on MSN.com · 19d

Divorce of Tennessee and Nico Iamaleava underscores need for NCAA to have NIL buyouts

Nico Iamaleava won't be the last NIL contract holdout. There a solution to slow down the inevitable rise in these situations if the NCAA is willing.
Icon for 247sports.com247Sports.com · Feb 8, 2024

How real is NIL? Anonymous recruits in college football's 2024 class dish on collectives, contracts and more

To allow players to speak freely, 247Sports granted them anonymity to discuss the details of their contracts and how the NIL process works in college football recruiting. It’s an issue that’s ...
Icon for www.morningstar.comMorningstar · 4d

Tax-free NIL payments to college athletes? One state hopes it will give its schools an edge.

For instance, University of Miami quarterback Carson Beck's NIL value is $4.3 million, and Ohio State wide receiver ... held out for a better NIL contract, a tactic usually seen in professional ...
Icon for www.espn.comESPN · 23d

QB Nico Iamaleava skips Vols practice amid NIL talks, sources say

Iamaleava has been in conversations with the Vols about a new NIL contract ... in a first-round loss to eventual national champion Ohio State. The Vols are scheduled to play their Orange ...
Icon for www.marca.comMARCA · Apr 3, 2025

Is Ryan Day losing a 5-star gem? NIL setback rocks Ohio State

"Those two connected for a good chunk of practice," Gleitman noted, but will that bromance outweigh a fat NIL check? Ohio State can't directly offer deals under NCAA rules, leaning on outside ...
Icon for www.aol.comAOL · 15d

'Change and chaos' could be next for college sports after NIL contract holdout

“We are in a state of flux in college athletics ... and their collectives have begun using contract templates, the language in NIL contracts can still vary widely, he said.
USA TODAY Sports on MSN.com · 7d

Quinn Ewers contract, NFL salary: How much money will Texas QB make with Dolphins?

Before Texas competed in the College Football Playoff semifinals, there was a report from On3 that said Ewers had an NIL offer of $6 million to enter the transfer portal. Ahead of the Cotton Bowl vs. Ohio State, Ewers did not confirm or deny the report.
Icon for www.sportingnews.comSporting News · 20d

Nico Iamaleava saga proves keeping 4- or 5-star QB in NIL, portal era is more difficult than ever

Iamaleava will enter the transfer portal on Wednesday after an NIL dispute with the program ... ratings – or 65.4% – have transferred. Ohio State's Lincoln Kienholz, Oregon's Austin Novosad ...
Icon for www.sportingnews.comSporting News · 23d

Tennessee's Nico Iamaleava's NIL mess shaping up as one big losing battle for Vols QB

There is still a wide gap between NFL and NIL. It's not just one letter ... Iamaleava was the quarterback in Tennessee's 42-17 loss to Ohio State in the first round of the College Football ...
NBC News on MSN.com · 15d

'Change and chaos' could be next for college sports after NIL contract holdout

“We are in a state of flux in college athletics right now ... And though some universities and their collectives have begun using contract templates, the language in NIL contracts can still vary widely, he said. “This inconsistency creates an ...
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 19d

Divorce of Tennessee and Nico Iamaleava underscores need for NCAA to have NIL buyouts

I know this is going to shock you, but there will be more college football players in the very near future holding out and demanding restructuring of NIL contracts. Prior to the start of fall ...
Icon for www.washingtonexaminer.comWashington Examiner · 3d

NIL legislation advances, has exemption for public records laws

“Entering into an NIL contract that conflicts with state law or your institution’s policies may have negative consequences such as loss of athletic eligibility. You may cancel this NIL agency ...
Icon for www.si.comSports Illustrated · 25d

Ohio State Writers Admitted to Skimming Funds Intended for Players, Lawsuit Says

The advent of legal NIL has helped enrich top college football players, especially those at top programs like Ohio State ... both reporters of breach of contract, civil theft and unjust enrichment.
Icon for www.yardbarker.comYardbarker · 25d

Ohio State Reporters Accused Of Stealing NIL Money

A pair of Ohio State beat reporters are facing a serious ... THE Media has accused the two of "civil theft, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment." Birmingham has been separately accused ...
Icon for www.newsday.comNewsday · 16d

High school football recruit in Alabama declines $750,000 NIL deal to stay in state, trainer says

NIL money has changed the recruiting landscape ... Multiple programs have shown interest, including national champion Ohio State. Pritchett has time to make his decision. In the meantime, he ...