The SEC and Big Ten spent years telling Congress that federal #NIL legislation was essential. The moment the bill threatened their revenue architecture, they withdrew support. The earlier lobbying was never about "saving college sports." https://t.co/YIgBT5Fozb
“It’s great for the players. It forces them to be smarter about money earlier.”
Mark Cuban breaks down his thoughts on NIL in the latest episode of Portfolio Players presented by @etrade.
High School and College Football athletes seeking representation for NIL opportunities:
Do your due diligence before signing with anyone
Not every agent, marketing rep, or “advisor” has your best interests in mind
Take your time, ask questions, research their background, and understand exactly what they are bringing to the table before making a decision
Talk with trusted coaches, family members, mentors, and people in the industry who have experience dealing with representation
Ask about:
• Their track record
• Current clients
• Communication
• Brand connections
• Contract details
• Financial expectations
• Long term vision for your career
The right representation should help protect your brand, create opportunities, and guide you professionally both on and off the field
Too many athletes rush the process because of social media hype, empty promises, or flashy presentations. NIL is a business now, Treat it like one
Representation is about more than just getting deals. It is about finding people you trust to help manage your career, your image, and your future
Make informed decisions.
Protect your value.
Protect your future.
Former Shocker Landry Shamet sending Madison Square Garden into absolute pandemonium.
He comes up clutch to help the Knicks send ECF Game 1 into overtime.
https://t.co/1mhKp9bX1Y
The @AfterShocksTBT had a storybook ending.
Now they are betting they can write a sequel.
My story on the Wichita State alumni team confirming to me that they are running it back to defend their @thetournament championship.
https://t.co/Aat3weuFif
‼️WE ARE RUINING YOUTH SPORTS AND RUINING A LOT OF KIDS IN THE PROCESS.
A @WSJ article this week painted a grim picture for youth athletes in America. The reality it laid out should stop all of us in our tracks.
High school athletes are transferring schools not once, not twice—but sometimes multiple times in a single high school season.
Youth sports were never designed to be a marketplace. They were designed to be a training ground.
The adult in the room—the one responsible for building young men—is now negotiating with a teenager who holds all the leverage.
That’s not development. That’s customer service.
And when you turn players into customers… You stop coaching them. You start catering to them.
We don’t need to eliminate opportunity.
We need to anchor it.
We need to create a system where kids can chase their dreams and still be rooted in something that actually builds them.
Because if we don’t—
We’re not just changing high school sports.
We’re changing what it produces.
And I don’t think we’re going to like the result.
Why does every sketchy trainer now say they are a trainer-recruiter-NIL-NFL agent?
Parents, please protect your kids from absolute con-men. Check criminal records. Some of the ppl with the biggest social media status are some of the biggest scammers. Protect your children