Tennessee’s announcement of a 10% talent fee on 2025 football season tickets to help pay players could have been considered inevitable in the still-evolving era of name, image and likeness compensation. Especially with revenue going directly to players likely in the fall of 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Big money, big payouts in college sports
What’s the bottom line for college sports in Tennessee? University athletics are bringing in the big bucks for one Tennessee institution while costing others more than they may have bargained for. Plus the local news for Sept. 2, 2024.
Vanderbilt Olympian says she can’t afford rent. Flavor Flav offers to cover it.
An Olympic athlete and Vanderbilt graduate student competing in Friday’s discus competition may have one less expense to worry about, after rapper Flavor Flav offered to foot the bill.
Tennessee, Virginia AGs suing NCAA over NIL-related recruiting rules with Vols under investigation
The attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA on Wednesday that challenged its ban on the use of name, image and likeness compensation in the recruitment of college athletes, and in response to the association’s investigation of University of Tennessee. The lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of Tennessee […]
Fisk to become first HBCU to host NCAA gymnastics competition
The Fisk University Women’s Gymnastics team is about to become the first historically Black university to host an NCAA gymnastics competition.
Tennessee State University Basketball Player Lands $2M Endorsement Deal After NCAA Rule Change
19-year-old Hercy Miller, the son of famous music artist Master P, has already scored an endorsement deal following the NCAA’s interim rule change allowing student-athletes to earn money from their name, image and likeness.
Business Leaders Warn Against Economic Fallout From Anti-LGBT Legislation
Tennessee could be off the table for future NFL, NCAA and FIFA competitions because of the state’s new transgender sports law.
Tennessee Lawmakers Make Renewed Push To Pay College Athletes
There’s a renewed, bipartisan effort to allow college athletes in Tennessee to get endorsement deals. The legislative package would also provide funds for those who have graduated but haven’t gone pro.
After A Successful Final Four, Nashville May Get A Second Chance At Hosting
Nashville hosted its first NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four in early April. Now, Nashville and the NCAA are reviewing the impact of the tournament to decide if Nashville should host the women’s tournament again.
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