The list just continues to grow. OSU alone raked in nearly 3million for 220 athletes. It is no longer about the student.
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The 6-foot-3, 160-pound point guard out of Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis will make $2 million on the deal with Web Apps America, according to his father.
Miller is committed to Tennessee State University, where he'll play in the fall.
"It's incredible. This is gonna change the way college athletes want to stay in school,"
Master P told TMZ Sports.
Master P told TMZ Sports the deal had been in the works for some time, but he was waiting on various NIL rulings to make it official.
"I signed a deal with an American technology company. Like my dad said, it's a blessing," Hercy Miller said.
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What’s more, colleges are generally tight-lipped about how much their athletes make in these types of deals — and there’s really no regulatory body that governs a requirement of disclosure —
but it’s estimated that at Ohio State University alone, a total of $2.98 million has been paid to 220 athletes for more than 600 reported NIL activities since July 2021.
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And you thought fried chicken was racist when mentioned with a black person:
“We’re thrilled to have Ky’Wuan join Team Bojangles as the first HBCU athlete on our roster,” said chief brand and marketing officer at Bojangles, Jackie Woodward,
in an official statement. “We look forward to continuing our partnerships with HBCUs and athletes throughout our footprint.”
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ESPN reports that the four-star quarterback prospect has signed a four-figure
NIL deal with Athletes in Recruitment (AIR), a recruiting app. According to the outlet, the Pittsburg High School player is “believed to be the first high school football player to profit from endorsements,”
AfroTech previously reported.
By the Numbers: $200,000 in education
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When Travis Hunter committed to Jackson State University, AfroTech reported that his last-minute decision to switch may have netted him a seven-figure NIL deal.
“Rumors have been circulating about the five-star defensive back landing what’s said to be a seven-figure name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal with Barstool Sports and Penn National Gaming,”
we reported.
By the Numbers: Unavailable, but rumored to be in the seven figures.
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The University of Central Florida wide receiver has not one, not two, but
three NIL deals, proving that he’s one of the hottest prospects in the sports industry today, according to
Sports Illustrated.
His most recent NIL deal was with Your Brand Voice, a digital marketing company in Orlando, FL. Prior to that, he signed a NIL deal with Travous Dever, a real estate agent in the area. And his first NIL deal came from JS2 Cattle Company, located in Geneva, FL.
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Alabama Crimson Tide freshman Ga’Quincy McKinstry’s NIL deal was a full-circle moment. From his childhood to his collegiate career, his nickname has been “Kool-Aid.” Then, he partnered with the drink company itself.
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According to USA Today, Kayshon Butte — who plays football with LSU — announced that he’d signed a NIL deal in January 2022 with attorney Gordon McKernan, who is based in Baton Rouge, LA.
“Gordon is a great man looking to help out the LSU football program and its players. Very excited to work with Big G and see what the future holds,” Boutte said
in a press release on Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys’ website.
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17-year-old Mikey Williams was signed to a NIL deal with PUMA while he was still in high school. Although he’s not eligible for the NBA draft until 2024, Williams’ deal was historic in that he became the first American high school basketball player to sign a sneaker deal with a global footwear company,
ESPN reports.
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