Compensation in sports
FILE - South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer reacts to a call during the second quarter of the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game against Notre Dame on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. Beamer lost some key contributors from the Gamecocks' eight-win team to the transfer portal this offseason. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
Transfer portal tampering frustrates SEC coaches, but few - if any - ideas on how to stop it

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 01, 2023 03:43 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama head coach Nick Saban paces as his team warms up before Alabama's A-Day NCAA college football scrimmage, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Saban says college football is not a business that operates like the NFL and warned that without more uniform rules on player compensation only the biggest spenders will compete for championships. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Saban says current track in college football will lead to less competitive balance

By Ralph D. Russo May. 30, 2023 04:18 PM EDT

FILE - Florida head coach Billy Napier paces the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. Florida Victorious formally launched Tuesday, April 11, 2023, with hopes of raising money to fund NIL deals for student-athletes — and ultimately help the Gators get back to national prominence in football and men’s basketball.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Gators launch 'Florida Victorious' to revamp, streamline NIL

By Mark Long Apr. 11, 2023 12:31 PM EDT

Florida allows universities to help set up athlete pay deals

Feb. 16, 2023 05:16 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday to allow universities to help set up endorsement deals for college athletes in the state. ...

FILE - Retired Colorado head football coach Bill McCartney smiles duriung the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. By removing a potential stumbling block, Colorado has a chance to consistently win, just like in the days of Bill McCartney when the Buffaloes won their only national title. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
New admission rules could spark 'Prime Time' at Colorado

By Pat Graham And Eddie Pells Jan. 10, 2023 01:46 PM EST

FILE - Michigan running back Blake Corum (2) runs the ball against Illinois in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Corum was selected to The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, Dec. 12, 2022.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Michigan All-America RB Blake Corum staying for senior year

By Larry Lage Jan. 09, 2023 02:37 PM EST

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer reacts to a call during the second quarter of the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game against Notre Dame on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
South Carolina's Beamer gets big raise in new contract

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 06, 2023 05:43 PM EST

TCU tight end Jared Wiley (19) and wide receiver Savion Williams (18) celebrate a two-point conversion by Wiley in the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
The CFP semifinalists and the NIL collectives that back them

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 30, 2022 10:40 PM EST

Southern California head coach Lincoln Riley stands on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
NIL casts cloud over college football's early signing period

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 21, 2022 06:06 PM EST

FILE - Purdue quarterback Drew Brees celebrates his team's 41-13 win over Indiana in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000. Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski announced Brees would return to the campus in West Lafayette, Indiana, as an assistant coach to help the Boilermakers prepare for their Jan. 2 Citrus Bowl game against No. 17 LSU. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman, File)
Coach Brees: Purdue brings back QB to assist at bowl game

By Michael Marot Dec. 15, 2022 01:50 PM EST

Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck talks with officials during a timeout in the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Wisconsin on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Madison, Wis. Minnesota won 23-16. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Minnesota gives Fleck 1-year extension, plus raise

By Dave Campbell Dec. 07, 2022 06:34 PM EST

Los Alamitos High School quarterback Malachi Nelson throws during a high school football game against Newport Harbor High School on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Newport Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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