“When people see athletics, they don’t think being involved with the community is part of that. They think it’s just covering sports.”
For Bianca Miceli, Assistant Director of NIL and Community Outreach at UW-Madison, it’s much more than that, and she’s determined to correct any and all misconceptions you may have.
As we look ahead to the 2023-24 college basketball season, Jameer Nelson Jr. of TCU has high hopes for Big 12 success and a fresh start with the TCU Horned Frogs.
After beginning his collegiate career with George Washington University, Nelson transferred to Delaware for his sophomore and junior season. While he was the focal point in Delaware’s offense, averaging around 20 points per game, Nelson still wanted to achieve more and rise higher in the college basketball landscape.
Following this past season, Nelson Jr. has decided to take his leadership, athleticism, and grit to Fort-Worth to join Jamie Dixons squad.
When you think of college football, you may think of the action on the field, the roar of the crowd, and the excitement of competition.
But what about what happens off the field? Modern athletes also need to stay on top of the marketing deals, endorsement contracts, and sponsorships that they can now pursue thanks to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) laws.
And behind those deals is someone like Ethan Weinstein.
For years there has been a debate circulating the college athletics world about whether student athletes should be allowed to get paid while playing for the school.
Today, the side in favor of paying the athletes has won the debate as Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals have skyrocketed.
NIL deals can include endorsements for certain products or brands, social media posts, promotions of brands, camps and clinics hosted by an athlete, and many other opportunities.