Edition No. 57 · Tue 18 Aug 2026 · Story 19 of 30

"In college sports' NIL era, 'there's no real rules' for agents"

The Athletic

Adam Kilgore reports NIL agents have no central governing body, no players union and little to no certification.

College sport · Labour

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