name, image, likeness

3 Stories

6 Former Florida State Players Sue Coach

Basketball players are torqued about the $250K NIL money that never happened

(Newser) - Six former Florida State basketball players sued Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton on Monday, alleging he failed to make good on a promise to get each of them $250,000 in name, image, and likeness compensation. The plaintiffs—Darin Green Jr., De'Ante Green, Cam'Ron Fletcher, Josh Nickelberry, Primo Spears,...

Era of Paying College Athletes Takes an Unexpected Twist

Star quarterback quits his team over pay dispute, and trend is expected to increase

(Newser) - College football continues to wrestle with the logistics of a new era in which players can cash in on their name, image, and likeness. Some experiments are weirder than others—such as QR codes on helmets . But now comes yet another new wrinkle that has the potential to mess with...

New Part of College Team's Uniform: QR Codes on Helmets

Oklahoma State appears to be the first, as part of the 'name, image, and likeness' era

(Newser) - It's a milestone in college football's new era of "name, image, and likeness" deals for players: Oklahoma State players will wear QR codes on their helmets this season linking to a general team fund to increase the program's NIL money pool. The pool benefits all players,...

3 Stories