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[RaySeals @RaRaRidenhour]

@animellKingdom @MitchSchwartz71 😂😂

[Chris Hummer @chris_hummer]

One thing became clear in CFB recruiting this spring: Unofficial visits emerged as a new (updated?) economy in the pay-for-play era.

From 5-figure NIL deals to cash-stuffed envelopes, teams spent BIG to secure visits.

"How do they not get caught?"

https://t.co/qU1sXb8tgI

[Chris Hummer @chris_hummer]

10K for a tailgate appearance and a few autos.

That's what a school paid a recruit for an unofficial visit. It's part of the latest CFB arm's race with schools dropping 💰 just to get a visit

"If you're not in that game, I don't think you'll survive."

https://t.co/qU1sXb8tgI

[The NIL Standard @thenilstandard]

Of every $1 of revenue, NFL players get ~53¢ — guaranteed by a union contract.

Elite college football players get ~13¢ on the books — set by a court settlement, not a union deal.

Same sport, two very different economies. We put them side by side:

https://t.co/pRs12b1dfj

[Zach Abolverdi @ZachAbolverdi]

BREAKING: Florida has revealed plans and renderings for a $1.45 billion renovation of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

WATCH: https://t.co/yd8eUDOI19

[RaySeals @RaRaRidenhour]

@Ariiiiiiii_____ @JuvyWicks 😳

[On3 NIL @On3NIL]

NEW: Oregon WR Dakorien Moore donated $10,000 of his NIL money to his alma mater's football program at Duncanville (TX) high school🙏

Moore was a Five-Star Plus+ recruit in the 2025 class.

Read: https://t.co/cvGOqX40bU

[USA TODAY Sports @usatodaysports]

Kirk Herbstreit is joining Cameo, a platform allowing fans to buy personalized video messages from celebrities. Asking price for the ESPN host: $199. https://t.co/WcNlYH9Swc

[USA TODAY Sports @usatodaysports]

Southern California received a $200 million gift to assist with artificial Intelligence research. Now, it's football program is naming a head of AI. https://t.co/yqoPm0Vi3t

[DraftKings @DraftKings]

@AdamSchefter @RapSheet Patrick Mahomes in KC for the rest of his career

[RaySeals @RaRaRidenhour]

@fballforeverhq @Alexisfromvegas 🙏🏾☝🏾 😎

[Zach Abolverdi @ZachAbolverdi]

All in on NIL: Florida is spending over $50 million combined on its football and men's hoops rosters.

I spoke with Todd Golden and AD Scott Stricklin about the Gators' increased budgets.

“We’ve gotta be as aggressive as possible,” Stricklin said.

STORY: https://t.co/JpSAXg9vzS

[RaySeals @RaRaRidenhour]

@SheKnowsSports @LoLoByke Smh

[Sports Business Journal @SBJ]

A new antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA seeks to lift revenue-sharing restrictions in 17 states, arguing the $20.5M cap established under the House settlement violates state NIL laws.

The suit names the NCAA, Power Four conferences and the College Sports Commission as defendants, per @USATODAY.

MORE: https://t.co/V6i9PaZ58a

[Boardroom @boardroom]

UC Berkeley is still officially the world’s top startup factory. 🚀⁠

The rankings, based on data from more than 173,000 VC-backed founders, also show that the startup landscape is becoming more competitive globally. The University of Texas moved ahead of Michigan this year, while Canada’s University of Toronto and University of Waterloo both landed in the top 20.⁠
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(via Pitch Book Data)

[Michael McCann @McCannSportsLaw]

I'm skeptical Congress can address college athlete employment and unionization for several reasons, including a big one: public universities are governed by state law and there's a long tradition of judicial deference for states on education.

My column: https://t.co/DgWmWmZbVt.

[Amanda Christovich @achristovichh]

Inbox: Several Division I men's basketball coaches, led by Arkansas coach John Calipari, sent a letter to senators saying they support CERTAIN aspects of the Protect College Sports Act.

They said they did not take a position on other issues like media rights + super leagues.

[USA TODAY Sports @usatodaysports]

Federal antitrust protection is the only workable path to saving college sports. And the Protect College Sports Act is our best — and possibly only — hope for a solution, Texas Tech mega-booster Cody Campbell writes in opinion piece for USA TODAY. https://t.co/Yj58Z7fwFR

📸 Nathan Giese, Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

[Pete Nakos @PeteNakos]

Big Ten and SEC presidents will meet virtually with Senators tonight to discuss the Protect College Sports Act.

[College Basketball Report @CBKReport]

The highest combined NBA earnings by college in 2026, headlined by their leading earner 💰