During ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday, legendary former Alabama coach and current ESPN college football analyst Nick Saban weighed in on the changing landscape of college football. Saban discussed name, image and likeness (NIL), specifically how it creates distractions with players. “The money, and the people who give it, have had an impact. But I […]
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik says he feels like a guinea pig. With many college athletes now raking in seven-figure deals, the sport has changed. Players are no longer looked at as student-athletes and are instead seen as professionals making the kind of money the average Joe can only dream about. With that comes expectations, and […]
CLEMSON — Early Thursday morning, a new bill in Michigan was introduced that will ban schools from complying with NIL investigations and prohibit required reporting of NIL deals to the NCAA, the College Sports Commission and Deloitte. This bill will contradict new enforcement rules and will require schools to break the affiliation agreement they […]
There’s been no shortage of reactions on social media to the Nico Iamaleava saga. Tennessee has moved on from Iamaleava, and the Volunteers’ starting quarterback has submitted paperwork to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to reports Saturday. Iamaleava reportedly missed Friday’s practice at Tennessee due to contract negotiations between Iamaleava and a Tennessee collective. […]
March Madness has a new meaning as Clemson and other teams around the nation start to rebuild their rosters as the transfer portal and NIL continue to change college basketball. Tonight we have the latest on the madness and how it will impact the Tigers in this edition of The Insider Report.
CLEMSON — Clemson Ventures announced that longtime NBA and NFL executive Michael Drake has been named the first Chief Executive Officer of the commercial revenue entity. The hire was made by the Clemson Ventures Board, and Drake will begin at Clemson on Feb. 3. “I am grateful to the Clemson Ventures Board for the opportunity […]
Tonight we bring you a special addition of The Insider Report. We have some background information on the Wes Goodwin situation and details on how Clemson has raised its game in player compensation. Get the latest Insider Report on TCI’s Free Message Board The Rock.
Clemson’s hero in the ACC Championship is using his platform to help the Carolinas during the holidays. Tigers freshman kicker Nolan Hauser became a household name with his 56-yard field goal to win the ACC Championship and secure a spot in the College Football Playoff. Given the circumstances in North Carolina since Hurricane Helene, Christmas […]
Alabama isn’t invincible to the new scene in college football and their athletic director has made a call to arms. The Crimson Tide shared an email and a post on X Wednesday, asking for extra support on their NIL collective and it cited how there are “examples” of other schools using money to pull players […]
University of North Carolina made a big statement on Wednesday. For the first time in this writer’s lifetime, they made a serious commitment to football. The Tar Heels hired Bill Belichick as its next head football coach, while agreeing to commit $20 million towards NIL for the football program. Not included in that is the […]