The Future of NIL: Policy, Profit, & Power

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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