Inside the NIL Battle That Is Splintering the SEC: ‘We’re All Money Laundering’

By Ross Dellenger In the state of Missouri, a high school athlete who signs with an in-state college, such as the University of Missouri, can begin earning compensation for his or her name, image and likeness before enrolling at the school. Soon in Texas, Texas A&M donors will earn priority points through the school’s fundraising arm for donations that eventually funnel to athletes. For months now in Arkansas, college athletes have been paid for charity appearances through a non-profit organization that is owned by the school’s fundraising foundation. Meanwhile, on the Florida Gulf Coast, wher…

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