
The Future of NIL: Policy, Profit, & Power
From Reynolds HotBox by Reynolds Media Lab
April 7, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 283
About this episode
The episode discusses the future of NIL in college sports, focusing on sponsorships, policy changes, and predictions for the industry.
In this episode of the NIL Playbook, Maddie, Morgan and Lexi break down the future of NIL. We discuss our takes on jersey patch sponsorships, the proposed SCORE Act, and the recent presidential action. We also share our predictions on where college sports is headed as money, power, and policy continue to collide.
People in this episode
Hosts: Maddie, Morgan, Lexi
Topics covered
- NIL
- college sports
- sponsorships
- policy
- profit
- power
Keywords
- NIL
- college sports
- sponsorships
- SCORE Act
- policy
- profit
- power
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NIL Playbook, SCORE Act, presidential action
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