🏅McNeese's Manager is making over $100K in NIL

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Last Thursday there were 64 teams in the March Madness field. Less than a week later, we’re down to just sixteen. Life happens fast, and the NCAA tournament moves even faster. 

But there’s been a whole lot of NIL money doled out along the way already – mostly to players, but some is even going to team managers, like Amir Khan, who we’re talking about in today’s edition. Then we’re examining at the ramifications of EA’s increased NIL offer for College Football 26. Lastly, we’re taking a closer look at Louisville’s improbable rise to the top of the NIL world. It’s all coming up now – Let’s get into it!

— Cole & Collin

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McNeese’s Manager is Cashing In on NIL

March Madness is famous for turning players, teams, and fans into overnight sensations… but what we’ve seen with McNeese State’s student manager, Amir Khan, is unprecedented. He went viral for his walkouts with the team. Somehow, less than a week later, he’s worth over $100K in NIL.

For those of you wondering, McNeese spent less than $2 million total for their basketball roster this year. Amir Khan alone is probably making about as much, if not more, than some players on the team.

Oh, and he’s not going away anytime soon, either. NC State just hired McNeese head coach Will Wade to their coaching vacancy… and Khan is allegedly following him there, although that claim has been disputed. The whole thing begs the question… How high can a student manager’s NIL valuation actually go? (More)

EA is Increasing their NIL Offer for College Football 26

In order for College Football 25 to be produced last year, EA Sports needed to dole out a tons of NIL money to every football player in the country. Well, because the game was so successful, they’re actually more than doubling their NIL offer from last season, from $600 to $1500. 

This change is ultimately a testament to the game’s success last year, where it became the #1 selling game of 2024. It also surpassed NBA 2K21 as the best-selling sports video game ever, numbers that EA are hoping to grow even further with this year’s installment.

There is one downside to this though: with the football price-tag going up, it’s reasonable to infer that a college basketball game is currently on the back-burner. EA hasn’t made any sort of basketball game since 2018, and this move seems to further solidify their commitment to football. (More)

Louisville Expected to Spend Big in the Portal

While Pat Kelsey’s first year as head coach was a relative success, March proved somewhat disappointing for Louisville this year. The Cardinals lost to Creighton in the first round of the tournament, and in a flash, the nearly $20 million they spent on their roster year was gone.

Don’t think they’re down and out though. In fact, it seems like Louisville may actually be in a better position to compete next year, as reports are suggesting they could spend up to eight figures in the transfer portal:

“Right now is not the time,” Kelsey said after the Creighton loss. “We’ll do a great job in the transfer portal and put a great team together that will compete for a championship. I have all the confidence in the world that’s going to happen.” (More)

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NIL BLITZ

♦️ The ACC made millions as a result of of UNC’s controversial inclusion in March Madness

♦️ UConn’s Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd dress up as Santa Claus to give teammates NIL headphone gifts

♦️ A new bill would require NC State and UNC to play each other every year – even if they’re not in the same conference

♦️ Here’s how the NCAA has diversified its March Madness revenue

♦️ Here’s how Columbia’s women’s basketball team is making NIL money in the Ivy League

♦️ Will rev-share put Penn State wrestling in a tier of their own?

♦️ Hatred for Duke translates directly into money for CBS in March

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Today’s Poll Question:

Last Edition’s Poll Results:

What will be the seed number of the men's tournament winner?

• #1 Seed - 36%

• #2 Seed or #3 Seed - 22%

• #4 Seed, #5 Seed, #6 Seed, or #7 Seed - 25%

• #8 Seed or Higher - 17%