A CANDID LOOK AT THE LONG-RANGE IMPACT OF NIL IN AMATEUR SPORTS

We all know that the landscape of strict traditional rules regarding amateur athletes receiving compensation for their outside ventures has been turned upside down in just the last couple of years. That’s not news.

But the real question is as our college (and high school) athletes become more accustomed to potentially large paydays when it comes to their amateur sports careers, the long-term impact of NIL is still being sorted out. That’s why I asked Noah Savage of ESPN to come on the Sports Edge this morning to talk about what he’s seeing in terms of new NIL trends that perhaps sports parents and college coaches may not be aware of.

That includes the staggering amounts of money some college athletes are now gettng paid from outside sponsors, as well as how the bidding wars among colleges have begun in order to attract top recruits. Plus there’s the transfer portal which is also very much part of the NIL recruiting sweepstakes. And there are worries about college athletes who may be tempted to begin to gamble on their games.

Noah does a great job in outlining all of these issues, and provides real insight into what will happen next. It’s a real “must listen.” Listen here: The Sports Edge with Rick Wolff