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The Protect College Sports Act Moves Forward. Here's What It Could Mean for NIL.

  07/27/2026

By Elite Legacy Marketing Nearly five years after the NCAA's Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era began, lawmakers in Washington are working on legislation that could fundamentally change how college athletics is governed. The Protect College Sports Act r...

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Kentucky Lands Milan Momcilovic as Reports Peg NIL Package at More Than $6 Million

  07/20/2026

Photo Credit: On3 By TESN Staff Kentucky made one of the biggest additions of the college basketball offseason by landing former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic, and the move reportedly came with one of the richest NIL agreements in the sport. Accor...

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98Strong Is Helping Expand NIL Opportunities for the 98 Percent

  07/05/2026

By TESN Staff Since the launch of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights in 2021, much of the national conversation has focused on high-profile athletes signing multi-million-dollar endorsement deals. But one company is working to ensure the benefits of N...

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Five Years of NIL: The Transformation of College Sports

  07/04/2026

By TESN Staff July 1, 2026, marked the fifth anniversary of one of the most significant changes in the history of college athletics—the introduction of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights for student-athletes. When NIL took effect on July 1, 2021, it...

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Kyle Kuzma Raises Concerns About NBA Salary Cap Structure Ahead of Next CBA

  07/04/2026

By TESN Staff As NBA free agency continues to reshape rosters across the league, veteran forward Kyle Kuzma has sparked discussion about the league's financial system and the future of player representation. In a detailed public statement, Kuzma argued t...

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