NIL & Athlete Deals

How to Choose an NIL Attorney: Questions College Athletes Should Ask

How college athletes, families, collectives, and brands should evaluate NIL counsel — what to review, what to ask, and the red flags that matter before signing.

NIL Deal Negotiation: Maximizing Brand Value Without Losing Control

How athletes can maximize NIL value by understanding rights, exclusivity, deliverables, usage, and long-term leverage — not just the headline payment.

Endorsement Deal Red Flags for Athletes

Practical pre-signing checklist: exclusivity, payment terms, usage rights, morality clauses, school conflicts, and other red flags in athlete endorsement deals.

Transfer Portal & NIL: Legal Considerations for College Athletes

The college athletics landscape has been fundamentally transformed by two major developments: the NCAA Transfer Portal and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) right...

NIL Collectives: Legal and Business Issues Athletes Should Review

Social Media Rights in NIL and Athlete Brand Deals

How NIL and endorsement deals control athlete content—usage rights, whitelisting, paid media, approvals, exclusivity, and rights that survive termination.

NIL Basics: A Guide for College Athletes

The world of college sports has changed. For decades, student-athletes were barred from earning money from their athletic fame. Now, the rules have shifted, ope...

How to Choose an NIL Attorney: Questions College Athletes Should Ask

How college athletes, families, collectives, and brands should evaluate NIL counsel — what to review, what to ask, and the red flags that matter before signing.

NIL Deal Negotiation: Maximizing Brand Value Without Losing Control

How athletes can maximize NIL value by understanding rights, exclusivity, deliverables, usage, and long-term leverage — not just the headline payment.

Endorsement Deal Red Flags for Athletes

Practical pre-signing checklist: exclusivity, payment terms, usage rights, morality clauses, school conflicts, and other red flags in athlete endorsement deals.

Transfer Portal & NIL: Legal Considerations for College Athletes

The college athletics landscape has been fundamentally transformed by two major developments: the NCAA Transfer Portal and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) right...

NIL Collectives: Legal and Business Issues Athletes Should Review

Social Media Rights in NIL and Athlete Brand Deals

How NIL and endorsement deals control athlete content—usage rights, whitelisting, paid media, approvals, exclusivity, and rights that survive termination.

Injury Insurance for Athletes: Protecting Your Career and Income

An athletic career is a high-stakes, high-reward enterprise. Your body is your primary asset, and your ability to perform is your primary source of income. A si...