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Could MrBeast’s $100 million gamble transform East Carolina into college football’s next powerhouse?

MrBeast has hinted at a potential $100 million investment to help East Carolina chase a national championship. The idea gained traction after an AI image sparked online buzz. In today’s NIL-driven era, such funding could instantly elevate the program’s recruiting power and roster strength. While questions remain, the proposal could…

The Times of India

Datavault AI Just Added Sports Illustrated Into the Identity Economy Conversation

The identity economy has been discussed for years, usually in fragments. Name, image, and likeness rules reshaped college sports. Creators monetized audiences on platforms they did not control.

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The Charles Bediako Case Threatens the Foundation—and Spirit—of College Hoops

Allowing players to leave for the NBA and return at will would destabilize rosters, recruiting and the college basketball calendar.

Sports Illustrated

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Duke sues its superstar QB to keep him on the team after he announced plans to transfer

Darian Mensah’s rumored transfer compensation package from Miami allegedly includes an NIL offer to his sister, Grace, who plays soccer at the University of Oregon

The Independent UK

Bipartisan group of lawmakers push to get college sports under control and limit the financial free-for-all

Criticism leveled at vast sums generated by championship teams that reportedly spent millions on ‘name, image, likeness’ deals

The Independent UK

College football's surprise: Miami and Indiana meet for a title in a matchup nobody saw coming.

Indiana and Miami are playing for the national title Monday night, and if that has you scratching your head thinking “Who?”

The Independent UK

A champion will be crowned but college football chaos will linger beyond Indiana-Miami title game

Eligibility lawsuits, the out-of-control transfer portal, bickering over congressional legislation and the decades-old dilemma over coaches and their salaries were the steady drumbeat behind a college football season where nothing felt quite settled

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United States Premier Hockey League unveils performance-based NIL system

The United States Premier Hockey League unveiled a performance-based name, image and likeness compensation that is the first of its kind at the junior level in North America

The Independent UK

The College Basketball Players and Teams Implicated in Federal Game-Fixing Indictments

The scheme allegedly involves at least 39 players, 29 games and 17 Division I men’s basketball teams from the 2023–24 and ’24–25 seasons.

Sports Illustrated

An NFL-bound college quarterback just turned down a $50 million payday to stay in school and play another season

More college athletes are putting off going pro amid the growing appeal of and opportunity for NIL deals.

Fortune

‘One Hell of a Ride’: Carson Beck’s Winding Path to Another National Title Shot

Once written off after leaving Georgia, the quarterback pushed aside doubts to rebuild his career and lead Miami back to glory.

Sports Illustrated

Journeyman College QB TJ Finley Signs to Play for Seventh School

For the first time, Finley will head to the FCS.

Sports Illustrated

Ty Simpson Reveals He Spurned Three Teams' NIL Offers to Declare for Draft

Ty Simpson turned down several lucrative offers from top programs to go to the NFL draft.

Sports Illustrated

Demond Williams Will Return to Washington Despite Contract Dispute

Williams was set to explore transfer options despite signing an NIL agreement with Washington—one the school intended to enforce.

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Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Set to Earn More Than Some First-Round NFL Draft Picks

One of college football's top transfer portal QBs is reportedly set to earn more money in an NIL deal than some 2025 rookies will earn on average.

Sports Illustrated

Charlie Baker on NIL, Transfer Portal Window and Eligibility Lawsuits

The NCAA president defends tournament expansion and why he thinks it preserves college basketball, plus why sports gambling is the biggest integrity threat.

Sports Illustrated

Top Transfer Portal QB Brendan Sorsby Sets Visits for Two Huge Programs

Brendan Sorsby will visit LSU and Texas Tech ahead of his big transfer decision.

Sports Illustrated

Follow the Money in Our Top 10 Business of Football Stories for 2025

Players got rich, owners got richer, the top tier of college sports became professionalized and much more.

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Sports Illustrated

The NCAA’s Latest Eligibility Ruling Could Upend the NBA Draft

Allowing a former NBA draft pick to return to college has created new tension between player freedom and league control.

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How Datavault AI Is Tokenizing NIL for Every Athlete, Not Just the Superstars

Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) was introduced as a long-overdue correction

Sports Illustrated

What’s Next for Players Era? Inside College Basketball’s Fastest-Growing November Event

Co-founder Seth Berger defends the NIL tournament’s atmosphere and format critiques and outlines plans for a larger, simpler event in 2026.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking Possible National Championship Matchups Based on the CFP Bracket

Of all the potential national championship matchups in the College Football Playoff, these five would be the most intriguing.

Sports Illustrated

Ed Orgeron Gave Classic Answer When Asked About SEC Paying Players Before NIL

Coach O embraced every bit of the question.

Sports Illustrated

Nick Saban Calls for the Establishment of a College Football Commissioner

Could a commissioner help ease some of the issues currently plaguing college football? It’s complicated.

Sports Illustrated

How Much Kalani Sitake Turned Down From Penn State to Stay at BYU

Sitake spurned the Nittany Lions to remain at his alma mater, which will pump significant resources into NIL.

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