The Daily Mississippian · Sep 30, 2021
Will NIL hurt college football?
When Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and college athletics officially met each other on July 1, fans, particularly those of college football, began voicing their questions and concerns on if NIL will negatively impact the game. Fast-forward four weeks into the season and these questions remain unanswered.
Although it is still too early for anyone to give a certain answer, the beginning of the 2021 college football season has given everyone an opportunity to see for themselves if NIL has had any effect on the game.
One of the biggest concerns from many fans is if NIL deals would give big name programs such as Alabama, LSU, Ohio State and Texas an unfair advantage from a recruiting standpoint.