To compete for specific athletes, schools need to offer the most lucrative NIL deals. These schools encourage an outside "unaffiliated group" to form a NIL collective to raise money from rich boosters. These NIL collectives then can funnel money, often five- or even six-figure sums to athletes, often with little or no oversight. As more money is funneled into college athletics, and more of the money bypasses the NCAA, school administrators and athletic programs, transparency is key. Everyone will benefit from transparency - competitive schools, athletes, teammates and the public.

Source: New York Times November 08, 2023 01:46 UTC