by A-Ray | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
How can you maximize your NIL dollars? Well for starters, what state is the school in? A lot of athletes don’t realize this but your take‑home NIL money can look very different depending on the state you play in. States with no income tax let your NIL money go...
by A-Ray | May 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Before you earn a dollar of NIL, ask yourself one thing: What is my plan? What do I want my next 4-5 years to look like? What are my goals and how can I execute? What do YOU want out of NIL? – Do you want NIL? What type of NIL are you looking for? Do you want to...
by A-Ray | May 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Too many athletes think the biggest threat to their NIL is a bad actor. It’s not. The biggest threat is bad advice.Advice from a teammate who “heard something. Advice from a group chat. Advice from someone who’s never read a contract, never filed a tax return, never...
by A-Ray | May 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every year, thousands (like lots of thousands!) of athletes enter the transfer portal hoping for a better fit, a bigger role, or a clearer path forward. But what often gets overlooked is that the portal isn’t just a roster decision. It’s a career decision.If the...
by A-Ray | May 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Everyone looks for the big red flags in NIL contracts. But the most dangerous clauses are the ones that look harmless:“Standard” commission languageUndefined deliverablesTermination penaltiesExclusivity limitationsThese aren’t mistakes. They’re leverage points, and if...
