No matter what happens next season, we need a brand new set of attackers. I think Kudus is the only one Iโd feel away about not being here next season. Letโs hope West Ham stink it up Sunday because we know we donโt play well at home
Before the injury it was thought that he would miss one or two games. Canโt help but feel they are happy with Kinskyโs performances and just want to keep him out there.
Roberto De Zerbi on Guglielmo Vicario: "No Vicario is not ready yet. I don't know what will be the plan. He's suffering because he would like to help the team and his team-mates. But he's not available yet." https://t.co/MNKvuBrj2r
Been seeing some of these things in the deals I have reviewed as well. Athletes need to make sure they have someone looking over their deals before they sign!
Over the past week, I have reviewed dozens of #NIL agreements across the country. The market continues to mature, but certain issues keep surfacing in negotiations. Here are some of the things I'm finding:
Payment structures have grown far more sophisticated. I'm seeing more hybrid deals that combine guaranteed upfront payments with performance bonuses tied to specific deliverables and some deals that contain no guarantees whatsoever. Any non-guaranteed income could leave athletes chasing money they were orally promised.
Termination clauses remain the most heavily negotiated provision. One-sided, "sole discretion," termination rights without notice or cure periods are concerning.
Post-termination rights and IP ownership remain areas of emphasis. I specifically look for "perpetual" and "irrevocable" grant of rights or extended licenses in my review. Athletes should want rights (other than limited archival rights) to expire cleanly when the deal ends.
These are real business contracts with real dollars and real consequences. Athletes and their advocates need to treat them that way. The deeper the NIL industry develops, the more important it is for athletes to retain experienced counsel to walk them through every material term before signing.
Introducing Chris Ramos (@Cramos239) as our Director of Philanthropy and Assistant Director of Placement!
Chris Ramos brings over a decade of non-profit management and systems design experience to Soar Sports Group.
Introducing Christian Hairston (@RepTheBoro12) as our NIL Legal Counsel!
Now a practicing attorney based in North Carolina and Georgia, Christian brings his legal expertise in real estate and contract negotiation to the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) space.
Introducing Christian Hairston (@RepTheBoro12) as our NIL Legal Counsel!
Now a practicing attorney based in North Carolina and Georgia, Christian brings his legal expertise in real estate and contract negotiation to the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) space.
Commissioners from the four HBCU Conferences, SWAC, MEAC, CIAA and SIAC have formally agreed to launch the Black College Football Poll and All-American teams beginning in 2026.