Nobody is going to pay female college soccer players. How many have NIL deals now? Female college soccer players.
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That's not really what it's about.
Before with NLI recruiters and coaches promised and unofficially pay players (if you're football player) to get them to sign with a school. Once players signed the paperwork was filled out and it may or may not be what was promised.
With the new version of NLI everything being provided to a player is written down and presented to them before they sign. If multiple schools are looking to recruit a player they'll get to see the exact dollar amount each option provides and can use it to make a decision
Colleges won't be able to waste players time with empty promises anymore. If you want a top player you're going to need to pay them what they're worth.
whatithink
GOLD
Another thing to consider is how a "top" recruit will get ranked, i.e. is it based on soccer ability or does the ability to attract NIL money enter the picture? How long before college recruiting services are being supplemented by digital marketing services, building your brand, ramping up your followers and presence online, all while the kids are in High School, or even Middle School ... so if a college has a spot and has to choose between a slightly better player with slightly better GPA vs one who has a larger digital presence and the potential to generate more revenue for the NIL collective ... they go with #2 I think (elite players aside).
I don’t think most of our kids have a “brand”, let alone a monetizable brand that can bring significant cash to an NIL collective.
Sure, I love the idea that my kid will be paid a million dollars a year to play her favorite game. It’s just not realistic.
whatithink
GOLD
Obviously $1M per year isn't realistic for any college soccer player, although the #2 NIL college athlete is a gymnast. My point is that the decision criteria may go from ability + grades to ability + grades + marketability.
HS girls - https://www.on3.com/nil/rankings/player/high-school/womens-soccer/
College G - https://www.on3.com/nil/rankings/player/college/womens-soccer/
rainbow_unicorn
PREMIER
Any discussion around money and college sports is pretty much just for men's football and basketball. Anybody else that makes NIL money in college or youth sports is just a one-off rare exception.
Lightning Red
GOLD
It's already a bargaining chip for current recruits. It is real & is happening in today's world.
These are valuations based on social media followers. Are any of them getting any NIL money?
whatithink
GOLD
Click the name and they list NIL deals.