About this episode

The episode discusses the future of college athletics following the House settlement, featuring insights from legal experts and industry leaders.

What does the future of college athletics look like now that the House settlement is here? In this special AthleteCon edition of NIL Edge, we sat down Will Hall, partner at Jones Walker; Joey Blake, litigation associate at Spencer Fane and a member of the legal team involved in the House settlement; and Steve Simmons, co-founder of NILENT. Hall shares how schools are navigating revenue sharing, athlete contracts and the growing legal and operational complexities that come with a new era of athlete compensation. Blake provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at the House settlement, what it means for athletic departments and student-athletes, and the legal questions that still need answers. Simmons discusses the challenges athletes face beyond compensation, including financial literacy, mental health, personal branding and preparing for life after sports. In this episode, we discuss: • The biggest takeaways from AthleteCon • How schools are preparing for the post-House settlement era • Revenue sharing and the rise of athlete contracts • The legal issues that could shape the next chapter of college sports • Why athlete education is becoming a bigger priority • Mental health…

People in this episode

Guests: Will Hall, Joey Blake, Steve Simmons

Topics covered

• college athletics
• House settlement
• athlete compensation
• revenue sharing
• mental health
• financial literacy
• career development

Keywords

• college sports
• athlete contracts
• revenue sharing
• legal issues
• athlete education
• mental health
• financial literacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jones Walker, Spencer Fane, NILENT, AthleteCon

Places: Las Vegas

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