Donald Trump Vows To Help Save Women's Sports, Smaller College Programs That Are On Chopping Block

Donald Trump Vows To Help Save Women's Sports, Smaller College Programs That Are On Chopping Block

After recently signing an executive order to help save college sports, President Donald Trump came out swinging on Thursday regarding the current state of collegiate athletics, along with problems pertaining to women being given a fair shot. The ongoing conversation around college sports has centered on how NIL and the transfer portal are making life difficult for those that participate, along with how Olympic sports are taking a hit in this cur…

In executive order, Trump urges regulation of payments to college athletes

President Donald Trump signed an executive order July 24 directing top administration officials to implement policies regulating how much college athletes make off of name, image, and likeness deals, aiming to protect littler-known college sports and universities with smaller sports programs.  Name, image and likeness, or NIL, allows athletes to make money through brand endorsements. It has radically changed the landscape of college sports since…

College Athletes Face Financial Risks as NIL Deals and Direct Payments Grow

NIL deals, media revenue shares and pay-to-play schemes: College athletes are cashing in, so much so that Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to rein in some of the excess. Advisors say more needs to be done to protect young players from bad advice and financial predators.