Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved new guidelines to members on name, image and likeness activities. The Board of Directors sought to clarify how schools, coaches and staffers can be involved in athletes’ endorsement and sponsorship deals. There were no new rules created by these clarifications to …
Read More »College Football, The SEC and NIL Deals
Like all sports, college football has been evolving through the years and will continue to change. Recently, college football has had major changes, especially outside the game itself when it comes to money spent and money used for the game. The Change One of the biggest impacting changes is the …
Read More »NCAA President Mark Emmert Talks College Athletics
On Friday, NCAA president Mark Emmert joined Sports Scene and provided his insight into the changing realm of college sports. Emmert, who has been the president of the NCAA since 2010, spoke about the prodding issues of current college athletics. On Air Now: @NCAA President Mark Emmert joins @SteveRussell850, in …
Read More »Billy Napier Talks at the SEC Media Days
Wednesday marks the third day of the SEC Media Days. Each team sent their coaches and some of their top players to answer questions by the media and give an insight on their respective programs. Head coach Billy Napier, quarterback Anthony Richardson, offensive lineman Richard Gouraige and linebacker Ventrell Miller …
Read More »ESPN’s Laura Rutledge Talks Current Events Around the CFB and NFL World
Former University of Florida alum Laura Rutledge is a reporter for ESPN and SEC Network. She also worked at CNN, where she reported and hosted for CNN International and served as a sports anchor. She obtained her degree in broadcast journalism and won the Red Barber Award for Excellence in …
Read More »Kamar Wilcoxson Talks Gators Football, NIL, And Beyond Football
On Wednesday, Florida Gator defensive back, Kamar Wilcoxson joined Steve Russell on Sportscene to discuss his experience with the new coaching staff, NIL and more. Wilcoxson is a redshirt freshman and former 4-star recruit out of IMG Academy. He was originally a 2021 commit, but reclassified to 2020 and signed …
Read More »Kyle Lofton talks transfer to Florida
Entering 2022, the Gators will have a new coaching staff led by former San Francisco head coach Todd Golden. After his hiring, Golden made it clear that he would look to the transfer portal to fill roster spots. Former St. Bonaventure guard Kyle Lofton is the fourth and, so far, …
Read More »Gator Collective: NIL & Athlete Takes
The University of Florida last won the national title in football in 2007. Gator Collective CEO Eddie Rojas is on a mission to change that through the developing means of Name, Image and Likeness, also known as NIL. The policy, which allows college athletes to profit off their likeness, went …
Read More »Five Gators Gym Athletes Ink Deal With College Hunks
This Monday afternoon, five Gators Gymnastics athletes start a new journey in their careers by signing a NIL deal with College Hunks Moving Company. The specifics of the deal have yet to be released. College Hunks wasted no time engaging in NIL deals, signing their first with Miami’s D’Eriq King …
Read More »Leah Clapper: Gator Gymnast and Entrepreneur
Leah Clapper loves the feeling of flipping and flying through the air. The senior competes on the balance beam for the No. 2 Florida Gymnastics squad. As part of the highest-averaging beam team in the nation, the 4-foot-11 inches gymnast posted a 9.975 this season– a score one deduction away …
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