Published in The Press Box·PinnedMember-onlyTennessee Titans Final Roster ProjectionEdit: Shortly after this article was published, the Titans traded for DB Ugo Amadi. I will assume Amadi makes the final roster in place of Tyree Gillespie. With only one more preseason game to go, it’s about time for NFL teams to get their rosters in order. Most NFL teams carry 90 players throughout camp, but that number must be cut to 53 by August 30th at 4:00 PM EST. The Tennessee Titans are no exception- there…Sports6 min readSports6 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHow I Make Passive Income in 2022.Here’s a tip: In 2022, if you want to make money online, you can. What the Covid pandemic proved is that many, many people can work from home rather easily. Whether transferring your 9–5 job to your home office or joining the gig economy, there are more ways than ever…Economy3 min readEconomy3 min read
Feb 24Member-onlyTexas A&M student-athletes have signed “about $10 million” in NIL deals, per athletic directorTexas A&M has been making moves recently in the NIL space. According to AD Ross Bjork, those moves are paying off for the school’s student-athletes. While speaking with local media, Bjork stated that Texas A&M athletes have signed or are negotiating NIL deals with a value of “approximately $10 million.”…Business2 min readBusiness2 min read
Feb 23Member-onlyVirginia becomes the latest state to consider high school NIL policyA proposal was submitted at a recent Virginia High School League executive committee meeting that would allow high school athletes in the state to profit off of their Name, Image, and Likeness. To become an official policy, a two-thirds vote will be required at the next meeting. If the vote…Sports2 min readSports2 min read
Feb 22Member-onlyThe TOMMY Group is making waves as the newest USC NIL collectiveThe University of Southern California has at times seemed directionless in the NIL space. School faculty, student-athletes, and donors have long been at odds regarding the best way to handle the evolving college sports landscape. Luckily for all involved, a new player has entered the ring. The TOMMY Group, which…Football2 min readFootball2 min read
Feb 18Member-onlyThe Volunteer Club inks Tennessee athletes to NIL deals: ‘Best destination in the country’The Volunteer Club continues to make a name for itself in the NIL sphere. The Tennessee-focused collective, run by Spyre Sports Group, has reached deals with over 200 Tennessee student-athletes from 11 different sports. On Friday, the collective announced the signing of seven additional football players. The seven players announced…Business2 min readBusiness2 min read
Feb 15Member-onlySpyre Sports Group co-founder details what makes the collective so successfulSpyre Sports Group is a sports marketing agency that was founded in 2020 by Hunter Baddour and James Clawson. The agency powers The Volunteer Club, an ambitious Tennessee-focused NIL collective. Baddour and Clawson are both Tennessee graduates who saw the potential that a Knoxville-based NIL collective could have. “From the…Tennessee2 min readTennessee2 min read
Feb 15Member-onlyTop LSU baseball prospect uses NIL to give back to families in needLSU outfielder Dylan Crews is widely expected to be the first-overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. However, what Crews is doing off of the field is also impressive. Crews announced that he will donate $100 to Families Helping Families for every home run he hits this season. The foundation…America2 min readAmerica2 min read
Feb 14Member-onlyMemphis men’s basketball joins forces with an iconic hotel for NIL dealOn Monday, Memphis announced that the 901 Fund had facilitated a partnership agreement between Memphis men’s basketball and The Peabody Hotel. The student-athletes will use their NIL rights to “help promote charities in the City they call home.” The 901 Fund is a non-profit, Memphis-focused collective. The fund is run…Sports2 min readSports2 min read
Feb 13Member-onlyUtah State’s Max Shulga partners with BreakingT to benefit his native UkraineThe Utah State men’s basketball team will be donning new swag during warmups next week. The Aggies will be wearing shirts that feature Ukrainian teammate Max Shulga and a basketball in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Shulga, a junior guard, was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. With the ongoing Ukrainian…Basketball2 min readBasketball2 min read
