Recruiting Costs Skyrocket
The going rate for a 4-star recruit just hit another gear—NIL collectives are now shelling out six figures before the kid even steps on campus. Miami’s building its roster like a pro franchise, paying top dollar to stack talent fast. The rest of the country’s scrambling to keep up, but the gap’s widening. If you’re not in the NIL arms race, you’re getting lapped.
Power Moves in DC
The SEC and Big Ten just huddled with Senate staffers, pushing 10 tweaks to the Protect College Sports Act. Their play? Lock in antitrust shields to dodge more lawsuits and buy time for their monopoly. Some scheduling and expansion rules might bend, but don’t expect a full rewrite—these conferences want stability, not chaos. Negotiations drag on, but the message is clear: the big boys are writing the rules, and everyone else can take a number.